Thai consumers have been rocked by news that billions of baht in illegal pork has been smuggled into the country – and likely onto their dinner plates.

DSI Cracks Down on Smuggling of Contraband Pork in Thailand

Thousands of shipping containers packed with smuggled pork have been discovered in warehouses and docks across the country in recent years. Authorities say the industrial-scale smuggling racket is hurting local pork farmers, reducing prices and raising the risk of disease.

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By Thai PBS World