Hanoi (VNA) – Thailand’s authorities will install 23 X-ray machines at SuvarnabhumiInternational Airport in Bangkok by the end of 2019 to prevent goods smuggling.
The CustomsDepartment of Thailand said on September 6 that the X-ray machine installationabove the baggage carousels at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport is aimedat improving the efficiency of security checks of luggage of inbound passengersand to prevent goods smuggling. The X-ray machines will be switched on earlynext year.
With the X-raymachines, customs officials can immediately see what is in the luggage andimmediately prompt the passengers to pay the customs duty before leaving theairport.
The X-raymachines at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport will not only help with taxcollection, but also prevent the smuggling of sensitive goods into the country,such as agricultural products, palm oil, fuel oil and drugs.
At present,the Thai customs resorts to random check method by human staff, which resultsin smuggled goods being slipped through sometimes.-VNA
The CustomsDepartment of Thailand said on September 6 that the X-ray machine installationabove the baggage carousels at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport is aimedat improving the efficiency of security checks of luggage of inbound passengersand to prevent goods smuggling. The X-ray machines will be switched on earlynext year.
With the X-raymachines, customs officials can immediately see what is in the luggage andimmediately prompt the passengers to pay the customs duty before leaving theairport.
The X-raymachines at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport will not only help with taxcollection, but also prevent the smuggling of sensitive goods into the country,such as agricultural products, palm oil, fuel oil and drugs.
At present,the Thai customs resorts to random check method by human staff, which resultsin smuggled goods being slipped through sometimes.-VNA
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