Feb 28, 2024
Chinese Man Arrested for Attempting to Smuggle Heroin into Australia
The AITF officers at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok arrested a Chinese man who tried to smuggle 3,000 grammes of heroin into Australia. The drugs were hidden in books and powder bottles. Thailand's ONCB had reported the drug trafficking plan, and further investigation revealed the smuggling intent. The Chinese man faces two charges. The ONCB will work with the AFP and the Royal Thai Embassy in Beijing. This incident is part of a larger focus on drug trafficking through airports, with 85 incidents and significant seizures reported from October 1, 2023, to the present.