Around 50 Myanmar nationals reportedly escaped during a raid on an e-cigarette factory worth more than 100 million baht in Thailand, according to Thai media reports.
On June 8, authorities raided an e-cigarette manufacturing factory in Nong Pla Lai subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chonburi province, Thailand. According to Chiang Mai-based media outlets, officials seized a large quantity of e-cigarettes, chemical liquids, and related equipment valued at over 100 million baht.
Hours before the raid, police officers patrolling a road in Nong Pla Lai became suspicious of a bronze Isuzu D-Max pickup truck without a license plate. Upon inspection, they discovered more than 8,000 ready-for-sale e-cigarettes packed inside 40 cardboard boxes.
Based on the driver’s statements, police, local administrative officials, and officers from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) jointly surrounded and raided a large warehouse covering about 3–4 rai (around 1.2 acres) near Nong Pla Lai Soi 12.
During the operation, at least 50 men and women believed to be Myanmar workers escaped through the factory’s rear exit, authorities said.
Officials found that the factory was mass-producing “Salt Hub” branded disposable e-cigarettes. The production process was reportedly divided into four operational zones.
During the raid, authorities seized more than 20,000 ready-to-sell e-cigarettes, over 50,000 unfinished vape cartridges, large amounts of packaging labeled “Made in China,” and chemical liquids. The total value of the confiscated items was estimated at more than 100 million baht.
