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  Thai authorities have seized approximately 1.6 tonnes of illegal drugs cleverly concealed beneath bags of cabbages in the bed of a pickup truck, in one of the latest operations highlighting sophisticated smuggling tactics in the region. The bust took place over the weekend when a 39-year-old Thai man stopped his vehicle at a petrol station in central Ayutthaya province. Police searched the truck and discovered packages containing 900 kilograms (about one US ton) of ketamine and 700 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine hidden underneath the leafy vegetables.77b18c The driver was immediately arrested on drug trafficking charges. During interrogation, he confessed that he had been hired to transport the consignment for a fee of 100,000 baht (approximately $3,000). Authorities suspect the drugs were trafficked from a neighbouring country, though they did not specify which one.496478 Drug trafficking in Thailand carries severe penalties, with a maximum sentence ranging from 15 years t...

  Thai authorities have arrested 13 foreign nationals, including 11 Nigerians and two Ivorians, in a major crackdown on an alleged international romance scam operation based in the Muang Thong Thani area of Nonthaburi province. The raid, carried out on January 19, 2026, by Immigration Police and Pak Kret Police, followed a complaint from a Thai woman who reported losing more than 2 million baht (approximately $60,000 USD) to scammers posing as a wealthy foreign engineer. Police traced suspicious financial transactions to Thai mule accounts, leading investigators to uncover a coordinated network allegedly using fake online profiles to deceive victims—primarily women in Thailand and abroad—into transferring money under the guise of romantic relationships. During the operation at a luxury condominium, officers seized over 34 pieces of evidence, including four computers and 29 mobile phones containing chat logs, fake profiles, and evidence of money laundering. Some suspects reportedly ...