Armed Hong Kong Man Arrested in Pattaya for Producing and Selling E-Cigarettes

Pattaya police arrested a Hong Kong man for producing and selling illegal e-cigarettes to tourists, as well as having an illegal firearm.


On December 19th, officers from Pattaya Police Station arrested a 28-year-old Hong Kong national, Mr. Hing Ping Sin. The arrest took place at a hotel in Pattaya following an investigation by Pattaya police.


Mr. Hing was accused of producing and selling e-cigarettes and vaping liquids to Chinese tourists in Pattaya. Police conducted a sting operation to purchase the products from Mr. Hing before making the arrest.

A search of the suspect’s residence uncovered 43 e-cigarette pods, 1,200 empty pods, 30 e-cigarette devices, 900 e-cigarette bases, four bottles of vaping liquid, 968 grams of liquid ingredient powder, three gallons of vaping liquid, a digital scale, an unregistered semi-automatic firearm, and three rounds of .380 caliber ammunition.

Mr. Hing reportedly confessed to producing and selling e-cigarettes mainly to Chinese tourists. He also admitted to illegally carrying a firearm for self-defense during transactions.


Police charged the suspect with smuggling illegal goods and possession of an unregistered firearm and ammunition. He is undergoing legal processes.

Armed Hong Kong Man Arrested in Pattaya for Producing and Selling E-Cigarettes - The Pattaya News