A raid was conducted on a major illegal anabolic steroid manufacturing operation in Suan Luang district of Bangkok, seizing more than 1.8 million items of illicit products valued at 50 million baht, authorities announced on Tuesday.
The operation was jointly led by Prime Minister's Office Minister Supamas Isarabhakdi and Public Health Minister Pattana Promphat, along with the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Consumer Protection Police Division.
Products confiscated included finished steroid powders and liquids, over 1.3 million unlabelled tablets, 405,094 counterfeit labels and packaging, and 79 pieces of production equipment.
The illegal facilities were located in condominiums and targeted foreign markets and online sales, misleading athletes, bodybuilders, and consumers with exaggerated claims.
Authorities confirmed the products were manufactured in non-standard facilities, posing risks of contamination, the presence of banned substances, and unsafe ingredients.
Ms Supamas said the government is committed to tackling unsafe health products, noting the dangers of unregulated steroids to long-term health.
She said the OCPB has been instructed to intensify enforcement in two key areas: online commerce regulation, including strict checks on direct sales and e-commerce businesses, and consumer protection, with a focus on complaint handling, mediation, and pursuing legal action on behalf of affected consumers.
