Police in Phuket have arrested a British man who was exchanging counterfeit euros at bureaux de change in various places in the province, including the districts of Kathu, Thalang, Mueang and Sakoo. However, his accomplice has already fled the country.
On February 6, 2024, Ms. Janjira Laowlang, 50, reported to Sakoo Police Station that she had been scammed by a foreigner who exchanged 1,000 euros (five 200-euro bills) for 37,850 baht. She later discovered that the bills were counterfeit.
At 3:15 pm on February 7, police detained 33-year-old British citizen Tobias Drew and confiscated 89 counterfeit 200-euro bills (worth 682,585 baht), 272 20-pound bills, 54 10-pound bills, 198 1,000-baht bills, one 500-baht bill, and 5 100-baht bills.
Credit: http://kaosodenglish.com
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