BANGKOK, Thailand – Thai Customs officials seized £50,000 in British banknotes and US$10,000 from an Indian passenger arriving from Mumbai at Suvarnabhumi Airport on October 26. The foreign currency, comprising 1,000 £50 notes and 100 US$100 notes, had a combined value of 2,578,690 baht based on exchange rates on the date of importation.
The Customs Department said the passenger was apprehended by officers from the Suvarnabhumi Airport Passenger Control Customs Office during an inspection. Authorities said the incident involved violations of the Ministry of Finance’s Notification on Foreign Exchange Control No. 6, dated February 8, 2017, the Customs Act B.E. 2560 (2017), and other relevant legislation. The department did not provide further details about the passenger or the legal proceedings. The seized banknotes comprised £50,000 and US$10,000 discovered during a customs inspection at Suvarnabhumi Airport. (TNA)
