Thailand Arrests 15 Malaysians, Seizes Crystal Meth on Train

Bangkok-Thailand

Thai police said Thursday they arrested 15 Malaysians trying to smuggle millions of dollars of crystal meth and heroin stashed in luggage on a train bound for malaysia.

Police said the seizure included 226 kilograms of crystal meth and 8 kilograms of heroin. The meth, also known as "ice," has an estimated street value in Thailand exceeding 452 million baht (US$13 million), said police Col. Putidej Boonkrapueh. The drugs were destined for malaysia, where the street price is double and for other markets, police said.

Police Lt. Gen. Thitiraj Nhongharnpitak called the seizure a "huge bust" at a news conference where the drugs were spread across large tables in a variety of packages, including many wrapped up like children's presents in paper with teddy bears and hearts.

Northern Thailand is a known trafficking route for drugs coming out of Myanmar, which is Southeast Asia's largest producer of methamphetamines and heroin.



source:
BBC News