BANGKOK, March 7 (TNA) – The Customs Department seized 43 kilogrammes of heroin hidden in hilltribe-style jackets destined for Hong Kong.  

 

On March 6, the Airport Interdiction Task Force (AITF) confiscated 43.4 kg of heroin, valued at 107.5 million baht at Suvarnabhumi Airport, the director-general of the Customs Department, Patchara Anuntasilpa told a press briefing.

 

Twenty-nine suspicious parcels were declared as household and beauty items, clothes and accessories. Officials inspected six packages of jackets decorated with ethnic fabric and loincloths.

 

Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1128650

 

-- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2023-03-07

 

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Good job guys!

Police work hand in hand with the distributors. Stay far away from drugs in Thailand. Idiots

They knew who had the drugs before the sale was finished and the bribes were paid. 

 

Edited March 7, 20233 yr by Gknrd

15 hours ago, riclag said:

Good job guys!

Only if they nab  'the big guys'.

Edited March 8, 20233 yr by watchcat

15 hours ago, riclag said:

Good job guys!

Have you ever seen any confiscated drugs publicly disposed of in Thailand...

good job, think again.

"heroin hidden in hilltribe-style jackets destined for Hong Kong"

 

good to see that Thai culture is being promoted and exported......

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Have you ever seen any confiscated drugs publicly disposed of in Thailand...

good job, think again.

house flippers come to mind......