Police seized thousands of illegal Chinese food products from a warehouse in Bangkok.

Authorities stormed the facility on April 20 amid a crackdown on illegal imported goods that have bypassed customs checks.

Police Major Patiphan Pensook of the Economic Crime Suppression Division led the operation, which found more than 8,000 hotpot ingredients including noodles, mala soup, and tofu skins without a seal of approval from the Food and Drug Administration.

A Thai woman who introduced herself as the manager was arrested at the scene.

The police boss said: 'The manager testified that she ordered these products from China for distribution to mala hotpot restaurants in the Greater Bangkok area and to buyers through online platforms including Facebook, Shopee, and Lazada.

‘She rented this warehouse to store all of her products and delivered them immediately after receiving orders.'

The illegal products worth 300,000 baht (6,700 GBP) were seized.

The Economic Crime Suppression Division warned that it has implemented measures to arrest illegal smugglers.

The agency said: 'We would like to remind the public to consume quality products that have been certified by reliable government agencies. Do not sell, buy or receive smuggled goods in any way. These are products that avoid taxes and will be punished according to the law.'