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Thai Authorities Seize Over 14,000 Items of Illegal Cosmetic Silicone, Unregistered Medicines

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On 19 September, Thai authorities seized over THB 8 million (approximately USD 251,000) worth of illegal cosmetic products in Bangkok.

The seizure included more than 13,000 pieces of nose silicone, 1,404 chin silicone implants, and 1,192 units of unregistered medicines.

Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that a 34-year-old manager, identified only as Ekkasith, admitted selling the products to over 20 clinics and online customers for over three years without authorization.

The suspect now faces charges that carry penalties of imprisonment and fines. 

The FDA emphasized that only medical-grade silicone should be used in cosmetic procedures to ensure patient safety, warning that illegal silicone or unregistered medicines can lead to severe health risks, including infection, disfigurement, or even death.

In mid-May, Thai authorities raided a warehouse in Samut Sakhon province, seizing over 78,000 counterfeit products worth more than THB 52 million (USD), reported local media. Two Chinese nationals, identified as Jiaxian, 27, and Hang, 19, were arrested, and authorities confiscated dietary supplements, cosmetics, electronic accessories, and counterfeit luxury goods, along with computers and phones used to trace the supply chain. 

Investigations revealed the operation was financed by Chinese backers, who distributed the goods nationwide through local workers.

Meanwhile in Laos, authorities destroyed expired, counterfeit, and substandard cosmetics worth about LAK 60 million (USD 3,000) during inspections in April and May. They seized items, including creams, lotions, soaps, and powders, were incinerated in Houaphanh, Xayaboury, Bokeo, Phongsaly, and Luang Namtha provinces.

An increasing number of Lao citizens are traveling to Thailand for cosmetic procedures or using beauty products imported from across the border, raising concerns over safety and the rise of unregulated cross-border trade.

Health officials and consumer advocates warn that many of these products lack proper certification and may pose serious health risks.

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