Seized matcha leaves tea lovers hoping for auction

Bangkok Post - Oct 21, 2026

The seizure of almost 1,000 packs of undeclared matcha green tea powder from Japan, worth more than 500,000 baht, has eager Thai matcha lovers asking whether and when the goods will be put up for auction.

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