A significant drug bust: Thai Customs arrests a South African man for smuggling heroin worth over 7.3 million baht.
The Customs Department in Thailand has arrested a South African man for attempting to smuggle 17.5 kilograms of heroin from the country.
“The Customs Department, protecting society, arrested a foreign male passenger for smuggling 17.5 kilograms of heroin hidden in coffee and green tea bags, worth over 7.3 million baht,” the department said.
“On July 9, 2026, the Customs Department, through its Investigation and Suppression Division, inspected and searched the luggage of a South African male passenger travelling from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia, via Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand, destined for Ivato International Airport, Madagascar.”
According to the department, heroin is a Category 1 narcotic.
