Central Investigation Bureau, Pol. Maj. Gen. Witthaya Sriprasertphap, Commander-in-Chief of the Central Investigation Bureau, Interpol NCB Bangkok (Interpol NCB Bangkok) jointly announced the results of their work. Arresting a network illegally distributing health products across borders. Searched 4 locations and seized pharmaceutical products. medical equipment products Cosmetic products, a total of 119 items, totaling 168,781 pieces, valued at over 30,000,000 baht
As a result of Sub-Division 4, Consumer Protection Crime Suppression Division. Received coordination from Interpol (INTERPOL) to investigate the perpetrators. In the case around October 2023, Singapore Postal parcels containing illegal goods were seized. which consumers in Singapore Order via the Line application It is a beauty supplement brand “PLACENTA”. When Interpol inspected the manufacturer’s registration and product registration In Switzerland, it appears that no registration information for such manufacturers and products has been found in Switzerland. As the seller claims in any way.
Police officers from Division 4 of the Crime Suppression Division investigated until they found out where the product was stored. and groups of offenders which from the examination of the said network group Not allowed to sell modern medicine in any way.
On February 15, 2024, evidence was gathered to request approval for a search warrant with the Nonthaburi Provincial Court to search all 4 locations as follows:
1. Residential house in the area of Village No. 5, Bang Phai Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nonthaburi Province.
2. Residential house in the area of Bang Si Thong Subdistrict, Bang Kruai District, Nonthaburi Province.
3. Warehouse building in the area of Bang Si Mueang Subdistrict, Bang Kruai District, Nonthaburi Province.
4. Warehouse building in the area of Wat Chala Subdistrict, Bang Kruai District, Nonthaburi Province.
As a result of the search, illegal products were seized. The same brands detected in Singapore include:
1. Pharmaceutical product, brand PLACENTA, quantity 2500 boxes (label indicating produced in Switzerland)
2. 800 boxes of BIOCELL brand medicinal products (label indicating produced in Switzerland)
3. COLLAGEN brand medicinal products, 900 boxes (label indicating produced in Switzerland)
Ready to inspect and seize pharmaceutical products medical equipment and additional illegal cosmetic brands as follows
108 drug products such as Nabota, Botulax, FILORGA, Glutax 2000 Gs, Glutathione Peptide Lucchini, Neutro Skin vitamin, Glutax 8000000 Gs, Fillmed Laboratorie, Babi Neoone, Daewoong, Neurunox, Aestox, etc.
Medical device products, 6 items, such as Neuramis Volume, Neuramis Deep, EPTQ 5500, EPTQ 5300
2 cosmetic products such as AXO Glassskin Booster, AXO Brighthening skin booster
A total of 4 searches were conducted and a total of 119 items seized, a total of 168,781 items, valued at 30,044,160 baht, including 4,200 items of items seized according to 3 complaints, 108 items of unregistered medicines, medical equipment that was not received. Allowed 6 items, and 2 items of cosmetics that do not have a registration number.
From the investigation, it was found that the products in question belonged to a network group. Ms. Nantaporn was named as the tenant of the warehouse for storing the said products. and is on the list of people who sell illegal products of the Interpol Organization. The perpetrators were smuggling illegal products from the People’s Republic of China. Then brought it and hid it in their own home. and the homes of some people in the network in order to deceive the officials By most products It will be stored in a closed warehouse in a remote location. To avoid inspection by officials which all seized products It is a product that is injected into the body. There is a specific method of storage. If stored in an inappropriate location and temperature, the quality may decrease.
by such network Advertising for product sales is distributed through Shopee, Lazada and LINE SHOPPING under various names to avoid detection, such as Jancy shop, WHITEALLSHOP, TB white shop, N skin shop, JS shop, etc. when there is an order from a customer. The accused group then packed the products. and deliver parcels by private transport companies or Thailand Post It is distributed to Thai customers. and foreign customers in the Asian country zone, totaling 4 countries: 1. People’s Republic of China, 2. Malaysia, 3. Singapore, and 4. Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
From the investigation, it was found that the bank account of Network group of 10 accounts involved in transferring money and manipulating money. to conceal wrongdoing It was found that there was money circulating in the sale of illegal products of more than 10,000,000 baht per year. On the day of the search, Ms. Nantaporn, the accused and her associates were able to take action and flee. The police then seized them. The seized items were sent to the investigative officer of Division 4 of the Crime Suppression Division to issue a summons to acknowledge the allegations.
Initially, the actions of the accused and those It is an offense under the Medicines Act of 1967 for “manufacturing, selling, importing or ordering modern medicines into the kingdom without permission” and punishable by imprisonment not exceeding 5 years and a fine not exceeding 10,000 baht. baht, Drug Act B.E. 2510 (1967) for “manufacturing, selling, or importing or ordering into the Kingdom drugs that are not registered with a drug formula” is punishable by imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding 5,000 baht. or both, the Medical Device Act of 2008 for “manufacturing or importing medical devices without permission” is punishable by imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding 300,000 baht, and the Cosmetics Act B.E. 2015 for “selling unregistered cosmetics” is punishable by a fine not exceeding 20,000 baht.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Witthaya Sriprasertphap, commander of the Narcotics Control Board, said that this search is considered an operation to crack down on medical supplies, health products, and cosmetics that are the target of counterfeiting. and inferior quality products that were widespread on online platforms according to the “16th PANGEA Mission,” which relied on international cooperation to find the source of illegal health products and seize a large number. And I would like to express my concern to the people. You should use caution when purchasing medical equipment, medicines, and cosmetics. used to enhance beauty You should buy from a reliable source. Do not be fooled into buying products at prices lower than the market. Before purchasing, please check permission with the FDA website first. And I would like to warn those who illegally produce, import and sell fake and inferior health products to stop their actions because you are causing a large number of people to be affected. The police will continue to make arrests. However, if the public sees a crime being committed You can report it at the NCPO Hotline 1135 or the NCPO Consumer Warning page.
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2024-02-19 07:37:24
