PHUKET – A Thai man and a Norwegian woman have been arrested at a luxury villa in Phuket’s Muang district on suspicion of drug trafficking. The arrest was carried out by Wichit police on Sunday night following intelligence from local drug users and dealers.

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Pol Col Somsak Thongkliang, chief of Wichit Police Station, stated that the suspects, identified only as Kanok, 37, and Mette, 54, were taken into custody around 9:30 p.m. from a villa in tambon Wichit. A search of the premises led to the seizure of 32.78 grammes of heroin, 0.64 grammes of crystal methamphetamine, 44 methamphetamine pills, a digital scale, drug paraphernalia, and 100,000 baht in cash.

Thai police arrested a 37-year-old Thai man and a 54-year-old Norwegian woman at a luxury villa in the Cape Panwa area of Phuket after uncovering what officers described as a drug distribution hub.

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Both suspects tested positive for drug use in urine tests. Police indicated that the arrests followed information from individuals within Phuket’s drug network who reported purchasing narcotics from the couple.

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In addition to drug-related charges, the Norwegian woman, Mette, faces an additional charge of overstaying her visa. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to uncover further details about the duo’s suspected operations.

-Thailand News (TN)