Thursday, October 31, 2013

Police seize Viagra coffee in Bangkok


May the Great Pumpkin shine on you today! You're looking good today. Now...in case you are wondering...there is no truth to the rumour that my virtual coffee comes via Bangkok despite how much I love their 'cafe buran' or traditional Thai coffee.  Pour yourself a mugful, and grab a virtual pumpkin muffin, why don't'cha? Here's what I'm talking about...

A collaborated team of Metropolitan Police Bureau and Representative from Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seizure coffee claimed to have contained Viagra.

The team had conducted a search at a company in Kannayao district, Bangkok on Tuesday morning after the search warrant was issued by Minburi Provincial Court.

Several reports were made against a coffee brand ‘One Fan’ (Thailand) for mixing the illegal Sildenafil substance in their coffee.

Prior to the search, police claimed they had taken the sample of the coffee to be tested by the Department of Medical Science. The results then yielded that the coffee contains Sildenafil substance, which is commonly known as Viagra under its trade name.

Mr. Paitoon Saengseenil, a co-founder of the company, said that his company is only responsible for retailing the coffee, and has not been engaged in the manufacturing process of the coffee.

According to Mr. Paitoon, the company was under the governing of Saha Mang Khang Group. The man also denied knowing any clues about the containing of the illegal substance in the coffee.

Police then seized 66,264 packages of the coffee found at the scene worth no less than THB 3 million. (about $100,000 CAD/USD)

The items taken during the seizure will be tested again. However, if the test bares the same result, the manufacturing company will be facing charges for adding illegal ingredients into their food. The company may face up to two year in prison and no more than THB 20,000 fine.


So, like, how do you put a company in prison, I wonder? Perhaps they mean management of said company. Playing with English, eh! Still... it could be said to be putting a new meaning to the expression 'a stiff drink! Perhaps the idea of adding viagra came from wives who claimed their husbands were nodding off while they were...you know...


See ya, eh!

Bob

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