Myanmar Man Arrested Smuggling 3.5 Million Baht at Mae Sai
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On October 27, 2026, Mae Sai Customs in Chiang Rai, in coordination with relevant agencies, inspected a 21-year-old Myanmar man traveling from Tachileik, Myanmar, entering Thailand through the Mae Sai 1 border checkpoint in Mae Sai District. Officers discovered 3,572,240 baht in cash concealed in his motorcycle and backpack. The money consisted of 3,560 thousand-baht notes, seven 500-baht notes, sixty-one 100-baht notes, and 132 twenty-baht notes, totaling 3,572,240 baht.
Mae Sai Customs Director Waris Wisarattanont stated the operation followed government and Finance Ministry policy to intensify prevention and suppression of illegal smuggling. Mae Sai Customs integrated forces with the Customs Control Division, Customs Office Region 3, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, Task Force 9, Chiang Rai Immigration, Mae Sai Border Patrol Police, and Mae Sai District Administration.
Officials said the act violates the Customs Act B.E. 2560 and the Currency Exchange Control Act B.E. 2485, along with related Finance Ministry announcements. The suspect was detained and the cash seized as evidence before being handed to Mae Sai Police investigators for legal proceedings.
