BANGKOK — Two suspects tied to a Vietnamese drug network operating in Thailand have been arrested after customs officials at Suvarnabhumi Airport intercepted a parcel from the United States containing three kilograms of cocaine valued at 10 million baht.

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The shipment, declared as a “Circuit Wel Fixture Tooling Plate” weighing 21.8 kilograms, arrived on August 21. During a routine inspection, the Airport Interdiction Task Force and narcotics police discovered three packages of white flakes hidden within the aluminum plate, which tested positive for cocaine.

Customs Department spokesman Panthong Loykulnan announced the seizure at a briefing in Klong Toey on Wednesday. Authorities conducted a controlled delivery to the intended address on Ratchaprarop Road in Bangkok on Tuesday, where they arrested a Thai man who accepted the parcel and a Vietnamese accomplice who had been staying illegally in Thailand.

Two suspects linked to a Vietnamese network selling drugs in Thailand have been arrested after authorities intercepted a parcel that arrived at Suvarnabhumi airport from the United States and was found to contain three kilogrammes of cocaine worth 10 million baht.

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Both suspects have prior records linked to transnational drug smuggling and are believed to be part of a Vietnamese-organized network distributing narcotics in Thailand. They remain in custody pending further investigation and legal proceedings.

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The operation highlights ongoing efforts by Thai authorities to combat drug trafficking through enhanced surveillance and international cooperation at key entry points like Suvarnabhumi Airport.

-Thailand News (TN)