The two Lao brothers arrested trying to carry the money into Laos from Nong Khai agreed to pay a Bt40,000 fine and let Thailand keep Bt94 million, thus avoiding further prosecution, after the money was deemed to have been illegally acquired. If the Customs Department agrees to the arrangement proposed by its Nong Khai office, Suebanh Tiasili, 30, and Khumborn Tiasyly, 24, would walk away with Bt4 million, Nong Khai Customs chief Nimit Saeng-ampai said on Wednesday evening. The regulation stipulates how much of the money is to be returned to the offender and how much is to be confiscated. Nimit alleged that the brothers had travelled in and out of Thailand at least five times in November and four times in December, transporting cash each time. Nimit said his office would henceforth be stricter about checking personal vehicles leaving the country for drugs and unusual amounts of cash.

Source: The Nation Bangkok December 14, 2017 05:15 UTC