Thailand: The Department of Agriculture has warned travelers not to buy fresh fruit as souvenirs to avoid importation of plant diseases and insects

Published 2022년 11월 10일

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The Director-General of Thailand's Department of Agriculture, Mr. Rapeepat Chantharasriwong, has warned both Thai and foreign tourists about the illegal importation of fresh fruit without a phytosanitary certificate or an import license. This offense, which falls under the Plant Quarantine Act, B.E. 2507, and its amendments, could result in imprisonment for up to a year, a fine of up to 20,000 baht, or both. The warning comes after incidents at Suvarnabhumi Airport, where passengers, often influenced by tour guides, were found to be bringing in large quantities of fresh fruit without the necessary documentation. The Department of Agriculture is working with airport authorities to raise awareness about the regulations to prevent the illegal importation of fresh produce and protect the country from the risk of spreading plant diseases and pests.

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Mr. Rapeepat Chantharasriwong, Director-General of the Department of Agriculture, revealed that now is the tourist season, it was found that people returning from abroad, especially Korea and Japan, prefer to buy fresh fruit products (persimmons, grapes) into the country in large numbers. Agriculture would like to publicize to both Thai and foreign tourists that Importing fresh fruit into the Kingdom of Thailand Without showing a phytosanitary certificate, passing into Thailand through all channels is illegal under the Plant Quarantine Act, B.E. 2507. and amendments Therefore, I would like to remind people to be careful in such actions that may be caused by ignorance. and has no intent to commit any wrongdoing If found, the authorities will proceed with the law, which is punishable by both remember and fine, including confiscating goods for destruction according to plant quarantine law. In this regard, it will coordinate with the airport authorities to publicize this matter more ...

Source: RYT9