27 January 2020, Bangkok, Thailand

At the invitation of the Thai Customs Department (TCD), Mr. Norikazu Kuramoto, Head of the ROCB A/P, and his colleagues joined the celebratory reception of International Customs Day 2020 officiated by the Director General of Thai Customs, Mr. Krisada Chinavicharana, at the TCD Headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand.  More than 100 guests, including the Bangkok-based Customs Attachés of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and United Kingdom, joined the celebration.  Echoing the theme of the WCO International Customs Day 2020 “Customs fostering Sustainability for People, Prosperity and the Planet”, Mr. Kisada, at his opening remarks, reiterated the important roles of Customs in the society, i.e. combating trafficking of contrabands, facilitating legitimate trade and protecting the wildlife.  In this occasion, 24 Thai Customs executives and officers received the WCO Certificate of Merit for recognizing their dedications and contributions to the Customs community.

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