Police nab heroin courier in Phayao linked to Australia smuggling

Matichon•General•11d ago

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Authorities in Phayao arrested a man suspected of delivering heroin to 'Uthai', who was allegedly orchestrating its transport to Australia via an air hostess.

•Police in Phayao arrested a suspect named Ekawit for delivering heroin to 'Uthai'.
•'Uthai' allegedly planned to send the heroin to Melbourne, Australia, via an air hostess named 'Minae'.
•Financial investigations revealed 1 million THB transferred to 'Uthai's wife's account in two installments.
•The investigation suggests 'Uthai' traveled extensively to arrange the drug transfer.

Overview

•On July 9, authorities apprehended a suspect in Phayao believed to be delivering heroin.
•Ekawit was apprehended in Phayao for delivering heroin disguised in an elephant cloth bag to Uthai.
•Uthai traveled by bus from Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya to Phayao and rented accommodation for approximately 3 days.
•Uthai then rented a motorcycle in Phayao to transport the drugs.
•Uthai was to deliver the drugs to a female flight attendant named Minae, who had previously picked up a bag in Bangkok.
•Uthai's wife received two payments totaling 1 million THB, with the first being 200,000 THB and the second 800,000 THB.
•Uthai, after obtaining the drugs in Phayao, was to travel to Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya to meet Minae.
•A black sedan was used to transport the bag containing the drugs to Minae, with another bag reportedly sent to Soi Suea Yai Uthit in Bangkok.

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Key Entities

Organization

Police(ตร.)

The law enforcement agency involved in the arrest and investigation.

Sorayuth Suthasanajinda Gossip News(สรยุทธ สุทัศนะจินดา กรรมกรข่าว)

The news source for this report.

Place

Phayao(พะเยา)ℹ️

The location where the primary suspect was apprehended.

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya(พระนครศรีอยุธยา)ℹ️

A province Uthai traveled from to pick up heroin.

Bangkok(กทม.)ℹ️

The metropolitan region where another bag of drugs was reportedly sent.

Person

Uthai(อุทัย)

The alleged recipient of the heroin and orchestrator of its transit.

Minae(แอร์มีนา)

The air hostess allegedly involved in smuggling the heroin to Australia.

Ekawit(เอกวิทย์)

The individual arrested for delivering heroin.