Customs seize 500,000 baht worth of matcha at Chiang Mai airport

Customs seize 500,000 baht worth of matcha at Chiang Mai airport

CHIANG MAI — Customs officials have seized 972 packages of matcha green tea powder weighing 100 kilogrammes and worth more than 500,000 baht from a Thai passenger arriving from Japan, the Customs Department said. The seizure took place on 19 October at Chiang Mai International Airport, where officials inspected four suitcases belonging to the passenger […]

Customs seize 500,000 baht worth of matcha at Chiang Mai airport

CHIANG MAI — Customs officials have seized 972 packages of matcha green tea powder weighing 100 kilogrammes and worth more than 500,000 baht from a Thai passenger arriving from Japan, the Customs Department said. The seizure took place on 19 October at Chiang Mai International Airport, where officials inspected four suitcases belonging to the passenger […]

Seized matcha leaves tea lovers hoping for auction

The seizure of almost 1,000 packs of undeclared matcha green tea powder from Japan, worth more than 500,000 baht, has eager Thai matcha lovers asking whether and when the goods will be put up for auction.