https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around Thailandenhttps://aseannow.com/thailand-news/thai-police-arrest-couple-in-melbourne-heroin-probe-r2588/Thai police have arrested a husband and wife in Loei province as part of an expanding investigation into an alleged transnational drug network linked to a Thai Airways flight attendant arrested in Australia. The case centres on the seizure of approximately 1 kilogram of heroin allegedly concealed in the flight attendant’s luggage at Melbourne Airport. Get today's headlines by email The arrests are directly connected to the investigation involving the Thai Airways crew member, identified in Thai reports as Mina, who was detained by Australian police at Melbourne Airport. Following her arrest, Thai authorities broadened their inquiry to identify the person who had allegedly sent the parcel linked to the case. Police investigators in Loei worked alongside the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) and other police units to trace those suspected of involvement. At about 1pm on Thursday, July 2, investigators from Chiang Khan Police Station visited a house in That subdistrict of Chiang Khan district after learning that Athit, 43, and his wife, Thatsaphon, 42, were linked to an address in Pak Tom subdistrict. The couple were not found at the property. Officers later discovered they had been hired to tap rubber in Erawan district, prompting ONCB officers and Loei provincial police investigators to continue their search. Athit was eventually located at Wat Tham Pha Mak Ho in Sri Songkhram subdistrict of Wang Saphung district, where he was working on a temple roof. He was taken to Erawan Police Station for questioning. During the initial inquiry, police said Athit admitted being paid to send parcels to Bangkok on six occasions for a Lao national. Investigators stated that three parcels had been sent through a parcel service in Chiang Khan, with two dispatched from Ban That in That subdistrict and one from Erawan district. Police said Athit allegedly received 8,000 baht for each delivery. The most recent parcel was reportedly sent on June 28, 2026. Officers later detained Thatsaphon, a Lao national and Athit’s wife, after locating a black Mitsubishi Triton pickup with Loei registration parked in a rubber plantation in the Pha Nang-Pha Koeng area of Pha In Plaeng subdistrict in Erawan district. She was taken to Erawan Police Station for questioning. The Nation reported that during the preliminary inquiry, Thatsaphon denied any involvement in or knowledge of the alleged drug operation. Thai authorities have not announced any further arrests, and the investigation into the suspected transnational narcotics network remains ongoing. Related story Thai-flight-attendant-held-over-heroin-at-Melbourne-airport Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Nation 3 July 2026Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:08:17 +0000Thai police have arrested a husband and wife in Loei province as part of an expanding investigation into an alleged transnational drug network linked to a Thai Airways flight attendant arrested in Australia. The case centres on the seizure of approximately 1 kilogram of heroin allegedly concealed in the flight attendant’s luggage at Melbourne Airport. Get today's headlines by email The arrests are directly connected to the investigation involving the Thai Airways crew member, identified in Thai reports as Mina, who was detained by Australian police at Melbourne Airport. Following her arrest, Thai authorities broadened their inquiry to identify the person who had allegedly sent the parcel linked to the case. Police investigators in Loei worked alongside the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) and other police units to trace those suspected of involvement. At about 1pm on Thursday, July 2, investigators from Chiang Khan Police Station visited a house in That subdistrict of Chiang Khan district after learning that Athit, 43, and his wife, Thatsaphon, 42, were linked to an address in Pak Tom subdistrict. The couple were not found at the property. Officers later discovered they had been hired to tap rubber in Erawan district, prompting ONCB officers and Loei provincial police investigators to continue their search. Athit was eventually located at Wat Tham Pha Mak Ho in Sri Songkhram subdistrict of Wang Saphung district, where he was working on a temple roof. He was taken to Erawan Police Station for questioning. During the initial inquiry, police said Athit admitted being paid to send parcels to Bangkok on six occasions for a Lao national. Investigators stated that three parcels had been sent through a parcel service in Chiang Khan, with two dispatched from Ban That in That subdistrict and one from Erawan district. Police said Athit allegedly received 8,000 baht for each delivery. The most recent parcel was reportedly sent on June 28, 2026. Officers later detained Thatsaphon, a Lao national and Athit’s wife, after locating a black Mitsubishi Triton pickup with Loei registration parked in a rubber plantation in the Pha Nang-Pha Koeng area of Pha In Plaeng subdistrict in Erawan district. She was taken to Erawan Police Station for questioning. The Nation reported that during the preliminary inquiry, Thatsaphon denied any involvement in or knowledge of the alleged drug operation. Thai authorities have not announced any further arrests, and the investigation into the suspected transnational narcotics network remains ongoing. Related story Thai-flight-attendant-held-over-heroin-at-Melbourne-airport Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Nation 3 July 2026 View full articleFri, 03 Jul 2026 05:08:17 +0000I've only tried once but it was cold vinegar, the problem seems to be that the cucumbers were whole so the vinegar didn't penetrate sufficiently, cut in quarters or halves should solve that in fact i think I'll try half half next timeFri, 03 Jul 2026 05:08:14 +0000Can you describe the scheme, curious to know how these scammers think they have a way around nominee problems.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:07:23 +0000Ford / Toyota/ Izuzu/ Mitusbishi/ Triumph/ Ducati most certainly do. Infact I would reckon all companies in Thailand that have an offshore parent company do too!Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:06:01 +0000Certainly Diet Coke is, as "Lilly The Pink" would have it, "most efficacious in every way"! One may consider Mr Trump's symphony like figure, disciplined bowels and boundless youthful energy as testament to that!Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:05:40 +0000So what is your take on it, rather than just talking in circles but not actually saying anything? Anything?Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:05:31 +0000Who said you have to move? How has anyone fired up a doobie and threatened your existence? Do you not realize that you drive, daily, around people who are drunk? Accidents do happen to those using weed, as they are already terrible drivers. The percentage is a fraction of those who drink then drive. Worry more about them, especially here, where incompetence goes along with that drunk driving.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:05:26 +0000I heard there was a thing called the first amendment. I must be wrong. Prison time for having magazines? Yes, I must have been wrong.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:04:35 +0000Are you back with your autistic claims of having proven people wrong when you have not ever done that, not even once? Delusional at best. A mental disorder.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:04:08 +0000So if you payed NICs, but worked abroad for a British company and didn't live in the UK do you get all you money back? Oh wait...it says from April 2026......but then someone in the same position as above doesn't have to pay NICs now?Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:03:37 +0000Is the Mirror wrong and the posters here correct? Just asking. Ex-John Lewis shop assistant Brooke George, 23, is facing the firing squad in Dubai after she was charged with murdering a fellow Brit she met online https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/brit-woman-dubai-stabbing-death-37345431Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:03:35 +0000Being rare doesn't mean that it doesn't happen. Just because you want there to be "more to the story" doesn't mean that there is.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:03:29 +0000On what have you based your statement? That's not my experience at all. Men are much more likely to not report abuse.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:02:51 +0000I see the usual suspect is back with the same veiled insults. Actually thinking he's somehow superior after being proven wrong 99.7% of the time. Edit: 100% of the time, including just now.The deflections are instantaneous when you point out the obvious.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:01:30 +0000so he beat him to death , rode off,,, and everyone what just left the poor sod lying there ? and then he comes back and everyone just watches and lets him take away the poor sod ?Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:01:18 +0000That's right, only qualified people need comment here... So from now on, you are going to refrain from commenting on any subject for which you do not hold a certificate? Yet another stable genius walks among us.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:01:08 +0000Yea that's fine but when are Employers taking any notice of Any Law.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:00:58 +0000Don't see that it should be a problem.......crimes of this nature don't count if they are committed in Australia.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:00:50 +0000Mine renewed a few months ago. Thats what it cost, I doubt it has increased by any significant amount.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:00:28 +0000Has anyone received a letter from HMRC yet on the process of changing from Class 2 to Class 3 voluntary contributions? The GOV.UK website is still quite uncleaqr on the process.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:00:18 +0000Trump gets 73 million votes in the 2024 election but it's the 'left's' fault that no one shows up for this event. You couldn't make this up.....................well, apart from you obviously.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:59:34 +0000Are you being deliberately disingenuous? Surely there's a key detail that changes the entire context of your post - conveniently leaving it does not present honest commentary. i.e. have you renounced your British Citizenship in leu of another ? Other than the mother waiting for them ? Ultimately - this implies immigration can simply state - no, that child is not yours and cannot travel - but is that reason enough ? If a 15 year old wants to travel to Thailand - even if they are not Thai, what immigration rule prevents that ? Again - as mentioned above - On what grounds can immigration prevent a 15 year old of China from entry ? Even if they can't provide absolute proof there are Thai - are Chinese citizens not permitted entry ?Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:59:28 +0000People like to get high. Millions of them, from all walks of life. The rich are certainly not exempt. Most people start young, in their teens, which isn't good because your brain isn't fully developed and it might get you started into something you can't stop. That they are young means they aren't struggling with so many of life's problems as they will when they have a lot more responsibilities, and most of the time it's to fit in with their peers. Many like myself can take it or leave it, never going full time but occasionally, so weak minded isn't involved there. Will power means a strong mind, and many have that. The term junkies has always been a label on those that do what I listed. Heroin, Meth, Crack and Morphine. Physical and mental addictions occur with those, although anyone can be addicted to most anything if they haven't the ability to say no more. That's what my point was when I said it's not for everyone. Some should never get involved with anything mind altering. Alcohol is the worst drug out there, used by billions, kills many daily, yet there isn't the stigma weed has by some. Getting high to laugh your ass off isn't a crutch. it's a part time escape from life's daily crapola. It's also a good thing to enjoy with others like minded. There's a huge difference with catching an occasional buzz with anything and daily use of anything that can kill you. Even weed shouldn't be used by some, but you can't tell them that as it's on them.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:58:59 +0000Women often stay too long in abusive relationships. Men are more likely to leave, unless he is the abusive one.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:58:55 +0000