German tourist arrested in Chiang Mai with fake banknotes
The Nation 2011-08-08
Chiang Mai - A German tourist was arrested early Monday for allegedly using a fake Bt500 note to pay for taxi fare in this northern capital.
Simon Fuchs, 30, was arrested in Muang district at 2 am. Police found 15 fake Bt500 notes with him and 3 fake Bt100 notes with him.
Police later searched his room and found an inkjet printer and some equipment for making fake bank notes.
Police were alerted to arrest the German after he used a fake Bt500 note to pay for taxi fare.