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Thai Customs Seizes Over THB169m in Contraband Cigarettes and Vapes as Smugglers Turn to ‘Ant-Worker’ Tactics
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2026
Thai Customs officials seize 27 million cigarettes and 200,000 vapes in a four-month sting operation targeting sophisticated smuggling loops
Department of Intellectual Property Joins Forces with Customs Department to Launch Crackdown on Over 223 Million Baht Worth of Counterfeit and Pirated Goods
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2026
The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP), in close cooperation with the Customs Department, has intensified efforts to intercept and suppress shipments of goods infringing trademarks and copyrights, with an estimated economic damage exceeding 223 million baht.
Authorities Thwart Wildlife Smuggling Attempt at Suvarnabhumi Airport
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2026
Suvarnabhumi Airport authorities have intercepted an Indian national attempting to smuggle two live Indochinese Lutungs out of Thailand in his personal luggage
Transnational Wildlife Smuggling Ring Foiled at Suvarnabhumi Airport
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 04, 2026
Thai customs and wildlife officials intercept a passenger arriving from the Philippines with live protected animals concealed within personal luggage
Q1 revenue beats target, but net intake dips as Finance Ministry speeds up corporate tax refunds
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
Thailand’s Finance Ministry reports gross revenue collection of 767.9 billion baht in Q1 FY2026, up 5.9% year-on-year and above target by 3.4%, while net revenue missed the goal as the government accelerated corporate income tax refunds worth 38.6 billion baht to boost business liquidity.
Customs set to tighten free zone rules, raise per-item fines to curb false declarations
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2026
Thailand’s Customs Department is preparing to revise free zone duty-exemption criteria and increase per-item fines to curb false origin declarations and under-valuation, while using AI to speed up HS code checks.
Chong Chom–Chong Sangam customs tighten border checks
MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2026
Chong Chom and Chong Sangam customs join forces to tighten controls across three border points in four lower Northeast provinces, targeting illicit goods and security threats
Thailand Scraps Tax Exemption on Low-Value Imports to Level Playing Field
MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025
Customs Department partners with Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop to tax all cross-border goods from the first baht, targeting 3 billion baht in yearly revenue
Customs plans tougher penalties for origin fraud to curb “trade circumvention” exports
MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025
Thai Customs plans harsher fines for origin fraud in exports, with penalties potentially matching tax cases—up to four times the duty—to reassure partners
Customs revenue hit by strong baht in first month of fiscal year 2026
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 02, 2025
The Ministry of Finance reported a THB1.25 billion revenue shortfall for the Customs Department in the first month of fiscal year 2026, due to a stronger baht.