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Heroin hidden in Thai dresses seized, intended for Australia

Heroin hidden in Thai dresses seized, intended for Australia

Thairath•Society•9d ago

Reader Briefing

Authorities intercept over 6 kg of heroin concealed within traditional Thai clothing bound for Australia, thwarting a sophisticated smuggling operation.

  • •Police seized 6.198 kg of heroin hidden in 48 traditional Thai dresses intended for export to Australia.
  • •The drugs were discovered in two sacks sent from Loei province to Phuket.
  • •A young man, hired via Facebook Messenger to transport the dresses, became suspicious and alerted the authorities.
  • •The smugglers are suspected of using individuals unaware of the illicit contents to transport narcotics.

Overview

  • •On April 30, 2026, packages suspected of containing narcotics were identified based on intelligence.
  • •Police seized two sacks containing 48 sets of Thai traditional dresses originating from Loei province.
  • •Approximately 6.198 kg of heroin was discovered concealed within the dresses' lining.
  • •A hired transporter, contacted via Facebook Messenger to deliver the dresses to Australia, became suspicious and reported the packages.
  • •The hired transporter voluntarily surrendered the packages to the police for examination.
  • •Initial tests using Marquis Reagent indicated the presence of heroin.
  • •Provincial police are investigating the origin of the packages from Loei province to identify the smuggling ring.
  • •The smugglers are believed to be using social media to hire individuals for transporting drugs abroad, unaware of the contents.

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Key Quotes

Pol. Col. Somsak Thongkliang
"Officers from the 2nd Battalion, 4th Suppression Division, seized heroin hidden within 48 sets of Thai traditional dresses in 2 sacks, sent from Loei to be carried by a hired individual to Australia."
เจ้าหน้าที่ กก.2 บก.ปส.4 ตรวจยึดเฮโรอีนที่ซุกซ่อนมากับชุดผ้าไทยจำนวน 48 ชุด 2 กระสอบที่ส่งมาจาก จ.เลย เพื่อให้บุคคลที่รับจ้างหิ้วสินค้าจากประเทศไทยไปยังประเทศออสเตรเลียนำขึ้นเครื่อง

Key Entities

Organization

Police and Forensic Science(ตำรวจ-พฐ.)
Law enforcement and forensic units involved in the drug bust.
Wichit Police Station(สภ.วิชิต)
The local police station investigating the drug smuggling case.
2nd Battalion, 4th Suppression Division(กก.2 บก.ปส.4)
A division of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau involved in seizing the drugs.

Place

Loei Province(เลย)ℹ️
The province of origin for the seized drug packages.
Phuket Province(ภูเก็ต)ℹ️
The destination province for the drug packages in Thailand.
Australia(ออสเตรเลีย)ℹ️
The intended destination country for the heroin shipment.

Person

Pol. Col. Somsak Thongkliang(พ.ต.อ.สมศักดิ์ ทองเกลี้ยง)
The superintendent of Wichit Police Station, overseeing the investigation.
Mr. Attaphon(นายอัฐพล)
The individual hired to transport the packages who reported the suspicious contents.
Pol. Lt. Chupong Nilbus(ร.ต.อ.ชูพงษ์ นิลบุศย์)
A deputy superintendent of the 2nd Battalion, 4th Suppression Division, who initiated the investigation.