Raid in Hua Hin: Stolen milk and expired products uncovered!

Raid in Hua Hin: Stolen milk and expired products uncovered!

The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and the Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPB) have busted an illegal food production facility in Hua Hin. How The Thaiger reported, this spontaneous action represents an intensified fight against illegal food practices. The raid took place on December 24, 2025 and resulted in the seizure of over 13,000 items, including relabeled expired UHT milk, unregulated instant coffees and other food products.

Consumers' complaints about the strange appearance and unpleasant smell of UHT milk purchased online attracted attention. Police and investigators confirmed that the controlled products had already expired on May 30, 2025. The perpetrators had falsified expiry dates to deceive their customers and profited profitably by purchasing expired milk for just 1 baht per carton and selling it relabeled for 10 baht.

Investigators also found machines for manipulating data and devices for measuring sweetness at the production facility. In total, the value of the seized goods is around 1.5 million baht. The operator of the illegal facility confessed that his operation had been active for two years, cobbling together illicit technical combinations to market products.

Food safety in Thailand – An explosive topic

In a context that goes far beyond Hua Hin, the international problem of counterfeit food must also be taken into account. A huge scandal involving counterfeit milk powder was recently uncovered in Vietnam Nutra Ingredients reported. A successful ring that produced over 573 different counterfeit brands harmed the health of vulnerable groups such as pregnant women and diabetics.

This incident even resulted in the Vietnamese Prime Minister ordering a review of food safety regulations to prevent similar incidents. Clear regulations and stricter controls are the focus.

Regulations and challenges

Food safety is also regulated by strict laws in Thailand. The Food Act B.E. 2522 (1979) forms the backbone of these provisions, as detailed Mondaq is explained. The main tasks of the law are to control food quality and protect consumers.

Food producers are required to apply for appropriate licenses from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before they can begin operations. What is particularly explosive is the fact that there are numerous illegally operating companies that ignore such requirements and still bring products onto the market that can potentially be harmful to health.

Authorities have said they will continue to aggressively prosecute unauthorized manufacturing sites like the one in Hua Hin. Consumer protection and food safety are at the top of the agenda in order to strengthen consumer trust in the quality and safety of food.