30 July 2024
Untaxed Cigarettes and Vapes Shop Busted:
Two women, Sarinya Phonkaew and Chonlada Chuewong, were arrested for selling untaxed cigarettes and illegal vaping products at a shop in Soi Pha-niang, Ratsada, netting over half a million baht in three months. The Phuket City Police seized 487 packs of untaxed cigarettes, 64 packs of vaping liquids, and 4,840 baht in cash during a raid on July 28. The women admitted to the charges and were charged under the Excise Act 2017 and the Customs Act BE 2017 for possessing and selling smuggled goods.