Customs officials in Nong Khai apprehended a man who was smuggling nearly 60,000 methamphetamine pills into Thailand, cleverly hidden inside an air purifier. The suspect claimed to be unaware of the illicit contents, stating he was merely hired to transport the goods from Laos to Udon Thani province in Thailand.

 

The arrest took place at the first Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge in Nong Khai. The customs team, led by Pattanapong Tantivatugunchai, Head of Customs Service 1, together with the Nong Khai Immigration Police, inspected people entering Thailand.

 

They worked in line with the policy of Nanthita Sirikut, Acting Director-General of the Customs Department, and Kittichalak Srinuchatsat, Deputy Director-General.

The team managed to apprehend two individuals, Chonkan Prasawat and Samai Varin-in, as they attempted to move an air purifier through the checkpoint.

 

by Nattapong Westwood 

Photo: KhaoSod.

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-16

 

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But let’s crackdown on Ganja First ffs 

Bringing in an air purifier outside of the burning season was a giveaway.????

39 minutes ago, Irish star said:

But let’s crackdown on Ganja First ffs 

er.... unless you've been living under a bridge you'd know weed was removed from the narcotics list and is no longer a crime over 12 months ago.????????