PhilHarries Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Last week as I was passing back through Thailand a colleague told me of a new "check" he came across when leaving the UK. Apparently there were officials (police/customs?) with sniffer dogs checking the passengers at the gate for money (cash). If more than a certain amount of cash was discovered, 5,000 GBP I vaguely recall he mentioned, and the passenger could not provide documentary proof of where and how they obtained the money it was confiscated, with receipt, or the passenger could stay back and try and prove their case. I don't know for sure what airport he used but believe it was LHR. I certainly saw nothing like it on my departure and was just wondering if anyone else had heard of this or has direct experience. I would normally pass this off as another traveller's tale but the guy in question is a pretty solid guy not normally given to b*llsh*tting. However having been in the situation of wanting to withdraw significant funds from the bank in cash I know just how much hassle it can be and very little surprises me with the cr*p that is encountered just going about a normal day in the UK these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maigo6 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 It's true. money sniffing dogs are used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 (edited) Just google "money sniffing dog", there's some references to it. I think a better solution should be to hire some bar girls from Pattaya. They can smell the money before the plane even lands. Edited October 19, 2009 by PoorSucker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 British Sniffer dogs - Birmingham British trained sniffer dogs in Italy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Sounds like another Gordon Clown big brother enforcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keestha Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 (edited) A few years ago I read an article in the German press that German customs use money sniffer dogs at the land border. Somebody carrying an unusually high amount of cash can keep it, but once back home he will be requested to do some explaining. The sniffer dog would also detect the wad of cash if it would be hidden in a barrel filled with pla ra.....sometimes nature still beats technique. Edited October 19, 2009 by keestha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 with due courtesy to the OP I can't see where this has anything to do with Thailand //CLOSED// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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