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Thailand’s Prime Minister has invited India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, to visit Thailand

Indo Thai News — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 09:06:51 +0000

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has extended an invitation to India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Thailand in order to strengthen strategic and trade relations between the two countries, according to government spokesman Anucha.

The invitation was extended to India’s new ambassador to Thailand, Nagesh Singh, during his courtesy visit to Government House on Monday, where he met with Gen Prayut, said Mr Anucha.

Nagesh Singh said that the ties between India and Thailand would improve more during his tenure. He said Thailand is important to India because of shared cultural, religious, and language relations.

The number of Indian visitors to Thailand last year was around 1 Million, and the Indian ambassador is hoping that this number will increase even to two million this year. “Trade between Thailand and India has been on the rise since 2021, with a significant increase observed between January and November last year, resulting in a 20% boost in trade volume to approximately USD 6.5 billion (THB 552.6 billion).”

Gen Prayut and Nagesh Singh discussed strengthening connectivity between Southeast Asia and other regions and public health and national security cooperation.

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Customs Officials in Kolkata Uncover $40,000 Smuggling Attempt in Gutkha Packets from a Passenger Headed to Bangkok

Indo Thai News — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 06:12:16 +0000

On Sunday, a passenger was apprehended by Kolkata customs officials for attempting to board a flight to Bangkok with over INR 32 lakh (approximately USD 43,000) hidden in hundreds of pan masala packets. The Kolkata custom came into action after the information came from Air Intelligence Unit officials, and the man was intercepted at the immigration checkpoint.

At the time of check-in, approximately $40,000 was recovered by the authorities; the money was packed as folded bills inside the sachet of “Guthka”. Further inspection of his bag revealed that each packet contained two ten-dollar bills. A large suitcase was filled to capacity with such packages.

The news agency ANI shared a video on Twitter showing officials tearing large packets of pan masala. There were several small gutkha packets that read Shuddh Plus inside it which contained some powdered substance (pan masala). As the bag was opened further, two dollar bills were packed in polythene. The smugglers cleverly tucked the bills into transparent plastics to hide them in the large trolley.

Image Credits: Business Today

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