Bangkok Post
Airport checks tightened in 'Meena' heroin probe
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Authorities have widened their investigation into a transnational drug network linked to Thai Airways flight attendant Meena Kondo and tightened airport screening of airline crews.
Key facts
- Authorities have widened their investigation into a transnational drug network linked to Thai Airways flight attendant Meena Kondo and tightened airport screening of airline crews.
- Justice Minister Pol Lt Gen Rutthapon Naowarat said the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) and Narcotics Suppression Bureau had intensified their investigations, with police identifying several more suspects linked to the
- Airports of Thailand (AoT) has strengthened security, particularly for airline personnel travelling overseas
- The measures include deploying more sniffer dogs, expanding the use of screening equipment and conducting random inspections of crew luggage.
Summary
Justice Minister Pol Lt Gen Rutthapon Naowarat said the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) and Narcotics Suppression Bureau had intensified their investigations, with police identifying several more suspects linked to the operation.
Airports of Thailand (AoT) has strengthened security, particularly for airline personnel travelling overseas. The measures include deploying more sniffer dogs, expanding the use of screening equipment and conducting random inspections of crew luggage.