KOH SAMUI, Surat Thani — A 46-year-old Italian man has been arrested after allegedly attempting to smuggle heroin into a detention cell at the Bo Phut Police Station on Koh Samui, where a friend was being held pending deportation. The suspect, identified by authorities only as Mr. Domenico, was apprehended after officers discovered narcotics concealed […]
BANGKOK, Thailand — Police from the Crime Suppression Division and immigration authorities have arrested a Nigerian man and two Thai women in connection with a drug trafficking network accused of smuggling 65.5 kilograms of heroin into Thailand from Laos, with the narcotics allegedly intended for distribution in major tourist destinations including Bangkok, Pattaya, and Phuket. […]
PHUKET — Police have intercepted a major drug shipment bound for Australia, seizing 6.2 kilograms of heroin ingeniously concealed inside the linings of traditional Thai clothing, in a case that exposes both the sophistication of transnational smuggling networks and the staggering profits that drive them. Sri Lankan Teen Arrested With 2.44 kg of Heroin at […]
HAT YAI — An 18-year-old Sri Lankan man has been arrested at Hat Yai International Airport in southern Thailand for attempting to smuggle a large quantity of drugs, in a case that highlights the kingdom’s ongoing battle against international narcotics trafficking networks using Thailand as a transit hub. Bangkok Pub Raid Nets Nigerian Dealer, Dozens […]
BANGKOK — A British national has been charged after allegedly attempting to smuggle more than one kilogram of heroin into Australia by concealing the drugs inside his body, in a case that highlights the extreme risks of internal drug trafficking. Bangladeshi Woman Arrested at Phuket Airport With Cocaine and Forged Documents Ifeanyl Ezeiru-Maru, 52, was […]
Phuket – A 60-year-old American man was apprehended at Phuket International Airport on July 16th, 2025, for attempting to transport 6.6 kilograms of heroin concealed inside powdered creamer containers. The suspect, identified as Mr. T., was intercepted during check-in procedures following a tip-off from an international law enforcement agency. Motorbike with suspected explosives destroyed at […]
Bangkok – Thai customs officers at Suvarnabhumi Airport intercepted a Canadian passenger attempting to smuggle more than three kilograms of heroin concealed inside modified women’s handbags. The arrest occurred on the morning of June 30 as the suspect prepared to board a China Airlines flight to Taiwan. Brazilian Couple Arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport with 7.4kg […]
Bangkok – A 71-year-old Latvian national faces serious drug trafficking charges after airport authorities discovered three kilograms of heroin ingeniously concealed within a collapsible camp bed at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The arrest marks one of the more unusual drug interdictions at Thailand’s busiest international gateway. Nigerian Arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok With 69 Cocaine Pellets […]
