Police officers from the Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) raided a warehouse in Samut Prakarn province close to Bangkok, ensuing within the arrest of its Chinese owner and the seizure of over one hundred,000 gadgets of tax-avoided items worth greater than 10 million baht.
The ECD acquired a tip-off relating to the importation of tax-avoided and pirated items from overseas, specifically saved within the mentioned warehouse in Samut Prakarn province. On August 2, they swiftly carried out the raid.
The confiscated items included gasoline picnic stoves, skateboards, batteries, camera bags, followers, and numerous other products, which were being bought via both on-site and online channels.
The authorities apprehended the 28 yr previous Chinese man, Luo Zhipeng, who was the owner answerable for importing all the products.
Zhipeng now faces expenses for violating the Customs Act by importing tax-avoided items into the country. The penalties for this offence may embrace a nice 4 occasions the worth of the products and taxes, imprisonment of as a lot as 10 years, or both.
Astonishing isn’t an isolated case, as several stories indicate a rise in the number of Chinese residents and business operators in Thailand, both legally and illegally, following the easing of travel restrictions between the 2 countries.
Numerous unlawful companies run by Chinese nationals have been identified and shut down, such as spa and massage parlours, nightclubs with drug events, karaoke bars, and eating places with illegal Chinese staff, and so on.
Recently, a Chinese man shared TikTok videos showcasing his comfortable day by day life in Thailand surrounded by gadgets alluding that he was still dwelling in China. The video options plenty of restaurants and shops within the Huay Kwang neighbourhood of Thailand, and most of them were operated by Chinese entrepreneurs, evident from their distinctive ornamental designs and the usage of the Chinese language.
The video went viral on Thai social media and sparked concerns amongst Thai netizens that the nation might be susceptible to turning into a province of China. Netizens additionally inquired into the legality of every Chinese-backed enterprise within the space.
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittupunt responded to the matter by ordering the related departments to perform strict checks on each business in the space. As of now, there are no updates on the illegal businesses backed by Chinese individuals in the area..