{
  "id": 6579795,
  "title": "Israeli man arrested in Chiang Mai with 200 packs of untaxed cigarettes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/israeli-man-arrested-in-chiang-mai-with-200-packs-of-untaxed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T10:52:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
    "slug": "khaosod-english",
    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2026/09/10/israeli-man-arrested-in-chiang-mai-with-200-packs-of-untaxed-cigarettes/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chiang Mai - On Wednesday, Excise Department officers and police apprehended a 41-year-old Israeli man at a condominium in Nong Hoi subdistrict, Muang district, after discovering 200 packs of cigarettes believed to be untaxed. Identified as Mr A, the man was taken into custody at approximately 14:30. Excise Department officials from Regional Office 5 and Mae Ping Police Station seized 20 cartons containing the 200 packs of cigarettes. The arrest was prompted by a tip-off that a foreign national had ordered untaxed cigarettes for delivery via a private courier service. Condominium staff were instructed to inform the recipient upon arrival of the parcel, allowing officers to make the arrest shortly thereafter. The man reportedly admitted to ordering the cigarettes, claiming they were for his personal use.",
  "summary": "CHIANG MAI — 10 September 2026, Excise Department officers and police arrested a 41-year-old Israeli man at a condominium in Chiang Mai on Wednesday after finding 200 packs of allegedly untaxed foreign cigarettes. Officials said the man, identified only as Mr A, was arrested at a condominium in Nong Hoi subdistrict, Muang district, at about […] The post Israeli man arrested in Chiang Mai with 200…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}