Banglamung officials raided three Pattaya-area shops illegally selling fireworks and flying lanterns for Loy Krathong.
District Chief Naris Niramaiwong announced no arrests or fines were made, however, at the three shops located in Naklua Nov. 3.
Police and soldiers confiscated 140 flying lanterns, 31 jarred fireworks, 246 ping pong bombs, 36 general fireworks, seven boxed fireworks and 380 rocket fireworks. Total value was estimated at 20,000 baht.
The National Council for Peace and Order earlier had announced a nationwide ban on the pyrotechnics, with users facing more serious repercussions than sellers.
Those using the illegal fireworks and lanterns could face up to three years in jail and 60,000 baht fines, or both, while vendors were subject to just a month in jail and a 1,000 baht fine.
