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Vietnamese gang used Thailand to smuggle meth to Japan
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A Vietnamese-led drug network used Thailand as a transit point to smuggle crystal methamphetamine concealed inside jars of tamarind paste to Japan, according to Bangkok police.
Key facts
- Metropolitan Police Bureau commissioner Pol Lt Gen Siam Boonsom announced the findings on July 17 alongside Pol Maj Gen Chaiya Phetpanya, commander of Metropolitan Police Division 7, and investigators from Bang Yi Khan Police Station.
- Police said a person who earns money carrying goods overseas contacted officers on July 13 after becoming suspicious of jars of tamarind paste intended for delivery to Tokyo.
- Tests confirmed that they contained more than 2kg of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as ice.
- Vietnamese nationals allegedly took turns withdrawing between 20,000 and 50,000 baht in cash from the account before returning to Vietnam shortly afterwards.
Summary
Metropolitan Police Bureau commissioner Pol Lt Gen Siam Boonsom announced the findings on July 17 alongside Pol Maj Gen Chaiya Phetpanya, commander of Metropolitan Police Division 7, and investigators from Bang Yi Khan Police Station.
The investigation followed the questioning of Sompong, a Thai suspect arrested in connection with the network.