Police have arrested a 45-year-old woman in Chachoengsao Province after discovering almost 10 kilograms of heroin hidden in seat cushions, intended for shipment to Sydney, Australia. The seizure is valued at over 10 million baht locally and could reach 70 million baht on the international market.
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The operation took place on the afternoon of 17 March 2026, led by Pol Maj Gen Kriangkrai Boonsorn, the provincial police chief, along with Pol Col Kittisan Chana and Pol Lt Col Nit Witinantakit. Investigators from the Provincial Police Investigation Unit 1, the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB), and the provincial forensics team conducted a search at a residence in Khlong Luang Paeng subdistrict, Mueang district.
Officers found 44 seat cushions in cardboard boxes containing white powder. Laboratory tests confirmed the substance as heroin, with a total weight of 9.496 kilograms. Police identified the suspect as Siriporn Triwisesorn, who admitted she had been hired to transport the drugs via airline personnel, receiving a payment of 50,000 baht for the task.
The investigation followed intelligence from Suvarnabhumi Airport, where authorities had recently intercepted a large batch of drugs originating from Phetchabun Province. Part of that shipment was temporarily stored in Chachoengsao, prompting police to track and apprehend the suspect, when she went to collect.
Pol Col Kittisan stated that the suspect faces charges for possession of Category 1 narcotics (heroin). Authorities are also working to trace the wider trafficking network, including those involved in the original shipment and other accomplices.
TopNews reported that the case highlights ongoing efforts by Thai law enforcement to combat cross-border drug trafficking. Investigators are expected to continue gathering evidence to dismantle the broader network and prevent similar attempts at international drug smuggling.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now Topnews 19 Mar 2026