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A 31-year-old Myanmar national faces charges after Thai authorities discovered over 23 million baht concealed in cartons of dried fish and potatoes at the Mae Sai border checkpoint on the Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge.
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Malaysian Customs has dismantled a major AI server smuggling operation at KLIA Free Trade Zone, seizing 72 advanced servers worth RM52.9 million. The investigation falls under the Strategic Trade Act, indicating potential breaches of export control regulations.
Thai customs officers at the Mae Sai border crossing in Chiang Rai have intercepted more than 23 million baht in concealed cash attempting to leave Thailand without authorization. A Myanmar national driving the vehicle faces charges under multiple customs and currency control laws.
Malaysian customs authorities have seized 8,800 pieces of batik cloth valued at RM1.76 million during an enforcement operation in Tumpat, Kelantan. The raid targeted an illegal maritime operation using drone surveillance.