Pathum Thani, May 24 – Director General of the Department of Livestock Development reveals Sent a special task force to investigate to prevent and suppress the smuggling of illegal meat continuously. Recently, two cold storage raids in Khlong Luang Subdistrict, Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani Province found hidden buffalo meat identified as originating from India, totaling 3,638 kilograms, therefore seized for inspection. If the owner of the cold storage cannot present evidence of importation and permission to move. will be strictly prosecuted.

Mr. Somchuan Veterinarian Rattana Mangkhalanon The Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development ordered a special task force from the Inspectorate and Quarantine Division together with the Suvarnabhumi Animal Quarantine Station and the Ratchaburi Animal Quarantine Station to inspect the movement of livestock products in Klong Luang Sub-district. Khlong Luang District Pathum Thani Province According to the complaint that There is smuggling of smuggled livestock products from abroad. When ascertaining the details of the information obtained from Klong Luang District Livestock and Pathum Thani Province, it is certain that It is hidden in two cool rooms in the area. Therefore, inspected and found the following details

– The 1st offender found 7 objects with a total weight of 2,625 kilograms, consisting of

1. Buffalo meat, Allana brand, 21 boxes, weight 420 kg.

2. Buffalo meat, brand AL-tamam, 65 boxes, weight 1,560 kg.

3. Buffalo meat, Amroon brand, 13 boxes, weight 260 kg.

4. Buffalo meat, white box number 94, 4 boxes, weight 80 kg.

5. Buffalo meat, ALM brand, 4 boxes, weight 80 kg.

6. Buffalo meat, brand Zakiyah, 11 boxes, weight 210 kilograms

7. Buffalo meat brand AL-Guresh 15 bags, weight 15 kg.

– The second offender found 11 objects with a total weight of 1,013 kilograms, consisting of

1. Buffalo meat, brand Tamam, code 66, weight 468 kilograms (packaged in bags)

2. Buffalo meat, brand ATF, code 66, weight 72 kilograms (packaged in bags)

3. Buffalo meat, brand Black Gold, code 123, weight 220 kilograms (packaged in bags).

4. Buffalo meat, Gules brand, code 66, weight 40 kilograms (packaged in bags)

5. Buffalo meat, Alana brand, code 11, weight 36 kilograms (packaged in bags)

6. Buffalo meat, Gules brand, code 11, weight 18 kilograms (packaged in bags)

7. Buffalo meat, Black Gold brand, code 42, weight 10 kilograms (packaged in bags)

8. Buffalo meat, Alana brand, code 44, weight 20 kilograms (packaged in bags)

9. Buffalo meat, Gules brand, code 45, weight 27 kilograms (packaged in bags)

10. Buffalo meat, Alana brand, code 45, weight 12 kilograms (packaged in bags)

11. Buffalo meat, Alana brand, code 65, weight 90 kilograms (packaged in bags)

All of the 3,638 kilograms of meat found were confiscated in a cold storage where they were found. In addition, random samples of buffalo meat were taken from the raids. Send laboratory tests to detect pathogens and residues. Then inform the product owner to bring the import documents. moving documents and certificate of animal carcass hygiene and related documents to show at the Police and Quarantine Division Department of Livestock Development within 15 working days. If unable to be shown, a complaint will be filed with the investigator under section 22 and section 31 of the Animal Epidemic Act B.E. 2558.

In addition, the officers randomly collected buffalo meat samples from the raids. Send laboratory tests to detect pathogens and residues in accordance with surveillance, prevention and control measures for animal epidemics. including protecting the health of consumers

Veterinarian Somchuan said Has increased the strictness of inspections for illegal meat smuggling from abroad according to the order of Mr. Chalermchai Sri-on, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, which emphasizes surveillance, prevention and control of animal epidemics. Including residues in smuggled meat. according to measures for surveillance, prevention and control of animal epidemics including protecting the health of consumers

The Department of Livestock Development asks for cooperation from the people. Let’s help each other as eyes and ears. In the event that the perpetrators are found to smuggle meat illegally share clues as well as if wanting to ask for more information You can contact the livestock staff in the area. or contact the website of the Department of Livestock Development www.dld.go.th Or through the DLD 4.0 application or the Department of Livestock Development hotline 063-225-6888, available 24 hours a day.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency