The Thaiger
Suvarnabhumi Airport customs officers uncover millions hidden in luggage
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Two foreign passengers arriving from Jakarta, Indonesia, were arrested at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on October 4 after customs officers found US$1.7 million (around 56 million baht) in banknotes hidden in their baggage.
Key facts
- Two foreign passengers arriving from Jakarta, Indonesia, were arrested at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on October 4 after customs officers found US$1.7 million (around 56 million baht) in banknotes hidden in their baggage.
- However, amounts exceeding 450,000 baht or US$15,000 must be declared to officials
- Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas instructed the Customs Office to strengthen checks on foreign and Thai currency entering and leaving Thailand as part of measures to prevent cross-border money laundering.
- The two suspects had arrived from Jakarta on September 30, and officers found the cash hidden in their luggage.
Summary
Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas instructed the Customs Office to strengthen checks on foreign and Thai currency entering and leaving Thailand as part of measures to prevent cross-border money laundering.
Following the instruction, customs officers at Suvarnabhumi Airport introduced stricter screening of passengers. The two suspects had arrived from Jakarta on September 30, and officers found the cash hidden in their luggage.