Livestock and soldiers intercept vehicles smuggling buffalo meat and chicken feet across the Malaysian border.

Bangkok, July 30 – Director General of the Department of Livestock Development reveals Songkhla Animal Quarantine Station together with Infantry Company No. 5021 intercepted smuggled trucks that smuggled buffalo meat and frozen chicken feet weighing nearly 3 tons through the Malaysian border into Sadao District, Songkhla Province. Por. Neem prepares to destroy items that are at risk of spreading animal epidemics to destroy according to regulations.

Mr. Somchuan Veterinarian Rattana Mangkhalanon Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development said Received a report from the head of the Songkhla Animal Quarantine Station, who, together with the soldiers of the 5021st Infantry Company, set up a checkpoint to block the smuggling of illegal livestock products. through the Malaysian border In front of Wat Hua Thanon, Prik Subdistrict, Sadao District, Songkhla Province, the offender was found. Driving a suspicious car converted into a solid steel cabinet Vehicle registration specifying Songkhla Province Inside the steel cabinet found the following livestock products:

1) Frozen buffalo meat packed in crates (mixed brands) originating from India, totaling 47 crates, total weight 1,032 kg.

2) Frozen chicken feet, amount 92 sacks, total weight 1,840 kilograms.

Officers have asked the driver to bring documents for permission to move the carcass. but cannot be displayed Considered an offense under section 31 and section 34 of the Animal Epidemic Act B.E. Then bring the offender to the investigator of the Sadao District Police Station to prosecute.

for all the media The Songkhla Animal Quarantine Station staff are in the process of coordinating with investigators to destroy them according to the Department of Livestock Development's regulations.

Veterinarian Somchuan said Actions to arrest smuggling and movement of illegal livestock products It is an important policy of the Department of Livestock Development. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to protect farmers not to be affected by the epidemic of animal epidemics including consumer safety Because smuggled livestock products are not allowed. will not be examined for pathogens that may contaminate e.g. diarrhea caused by salmonella (salmonellosis), parasites in the gastrointestinal tract, avian influenza, or residues such as red meat accelerator Hormones and antibiotics, etc., that may affect the health of consumers.

In the past, the Department of Livestock Development was strict in enforcing the law on suppression of smuggling and movement of animals-carcasses. illegally throughout the country. can be notified at 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