CHONBURI, March 11 (TNA) – Authorities announced the seizure of over 200,000 e-cigarettes, valued at more than 33 million baht ($900,000), in Chonburi province, a major port city.

Uttaradit Authorities Seize 66,000 Smuggled E-Cigarettes

The contraband, smuggled from China, was intercepted in a joint operation by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), the Royal Thai Police, and the Customs Department.

The seizure follows a series of raids that have netted nearly 100 million baht worth of illegal e-cigarettes in the first three months of this year, officials said. The crackdown is part of a government initiative to combat the growing prevalence of e-cigarette use among Thai youth.

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