PUBLISHED: 18 Jun 2024 at 11: 53
A 39-year-old Hindu man was detained and charged with smuggling after 5.7 kilograms of cocaine, estimated to be worth 17 million baht, were discovered in his luggage when he arrived at Don Mueang aircraft from Laos.
His imprisonment was announced by the airline’s traditions office on Monday morning.  ,  ,
The believe, whose full name was not disclosed, had arrived on a journey from Luang Prabang on Sunday about 4.40pm, according to deputy finance minister Julapun Amornvivat, who said. His conduct at the Don Mueang aircraft stoked concerns.
His bag was X-rayed and later examined more closely. According to officials, the two backpacks and two little travel bags were exceedingly large. When they opened the luggage, they discovered four packages of heroin totaling 5,755 grammes. According to Mr. Julapun, who was present at the media presentation along with deputy chief of the customs section Niti Witthayatem and older officers, the drugs were for about 17 million ringgit.
The American suspect faces drug possession and illegal entry into the country of Category 2 drugs. He was turned over to the tier 1 of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau for legal actions.  ,
The think claimed he brought the methamphetamine from Laos with the intention of delivering it to India, no Thailand, according to Pol Col Chokchai Warasart, director of NSB department 1. Authorities were conducting background checks on him to see if there had been any criminal activity.  ,
At a press conference on Monday, deputy finance secretary Julapun Amornvivat, second from right, senior representatives from the Customs Department, and police make the arrest of the American think and the arrest of 5.7 kg of cocaine. ( Photo: Customs Department )