snoop1130 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Bonfire of Bt11m worth of illegal goods sparked in Mae Sai By Natthawat Laping The Nation Customs officials in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district on Friday set alight illegal goods worth more than Bt11 million that had been confiscated in 62 cases. The bonfire of illegal items seized at the Thai-Myanmar border was led by Mae Sai Customs Office chief Wiroj Yaibuates. The items included e-cigarettes, unauthorised medicines and fake goods said to be worth Bt11,98,872. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30373268 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2019-07-19 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 yes and everything was made of plastic or some type of synthetic. breath deep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Smith Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Did they burn the whole market down ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 What a great idea burn a huge pile of synthetic materials and release whatever gases produced into the atmosphere!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Talk about brain dead, what about all the disgusting gases/ fumes etc. What about the no burning rules? Just a bunch of idiots, thinking they are doing good.... Absolutely pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 12 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The items included e-cigarettes, unauthorised medicines and fake goods I hope they weren't burning the e-cigarettes near a bus stop. Isn't that a 2,000 Baht fine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 5 minutes ago, colinneil said: Talk about brain dead, what about all the disgusting gases/ fumes etc. What about the no burning rules? Just a bunch of idiots, thinking they are doing good.... Absolutely pathetic. One no burning rule for them, one no burning rule for us. Anyway, do you think one department is going to prosecute another department? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Looks like they got some souvenirs before the burning if the burning actually took place just be on the lookout for some trouser less customs officials???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 The blaze was started ceremoniously using a genuine ZIPPO lighter purchased in Khao San Road, Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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