Foreign tourists in Pattaya were caught distributing counterfeit US$100 bills while filming content, prompting a public warning. Well-dressed tourists resembling affluent Arabs handed out fake money to the public, particularly children, as part of a content creation exercise. Police investigated the scene at Runway Market in Pattaya. Vendors who received the counterfeit notes were turned away when trying to exchange them. Additionally, two Israeli nationals were arrested in Koh Samui for exchanging counterfeit US$50 notes at Samui Airport’s Government Savings Bank booth. They face charges of counterfeiting foreign currency and possession with intent to distribute. The public is advised to be cautious to avoid legal consequences.
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