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Customs Act Section 242 — Smuggling
Customs Act (พระราชบัญญัติศุลกากร) — Section 242.
Plain-English Summary
Smuggling carries fines up to four times the duty + value, plus imprisonment.
Official Text
Official Thai text at the Royal Gazette / Office of the Council of State. Translation summary only.
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Customs Act
พระราชบัญญัติศุลกากร · B.E. 2560 (2017)
The Customs Act B.E. 2560 (2017) replaced the 1926 framework and modernised Thai customs administration. The Royal Thai Customs Department enforces import/export controls, tariff classification, valuation, and offences including smuggling and false declaration. The Act introduced expanded use of electronic customs (e-Customs) and risk-based clearance.
The summary above is a plain-English educational paraphrase of Section 242 of the Customs Act. It is not an authoritative translation. For the binding Thai text, consult the Royal Gazette or the Office of the Council of State. Educational use only — not a substitute for advice from a Thai-qualified lawyer.
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