Thai Customs Seizes Over 3.5 Million Baht Smuggled by Myanmar National at Mae Sai Border

Key summary

On October 27, 2026, Mae Sai Customs Station in Chiang Rai Province, working with relevant agencies, intercepted a 21-year-old national of Myanmar who entered Thailand via the Mae Sai Border Gate No. 1 from Takhili District, Myanmar. Authorities discovered 3,572,240 Thai baht hidden inside a motorcycle and a shoulder bag carried by the suspect. The cash consisted of 3,560 banknotes of 1,000 baht, seven of 500 baht, sixty-one of 100 baht, and 132 of 20 baht. Mae Sai Customs Station Chief Waris Wisartanont stated the operation followed government and Ministry of Finance policies to tighten controls against illegal smuggling. The suspect was detained along with the seized cash as evidence and transferred to Mae Sai Police Station for legal proceedings under the Customs Act B.E. 2560 (2017) and the Foreign Exchange Control Act B.E. 2485 (1942).