On July 5, police officers arrested a 47-year-old Nantavat, a resident of Phayao province, in an apartment in Kamang…

Thai police continue to investigate a major heroin smuggling case involving a stewardess arrested in Australia with drugs hidden in a fabric bag. On July 5, officers apprehended 47-year-old Nantawat, a resident of Phayao province, at an apartment in Kamlang subdistrict, Pranakorn Si Ayutthaya district. According to Bangkok Post, the detainee turned out to be an active senior police officer. During the operation, the police also seized large quantities of drugs. As reported by Bangkok Post, law enforcement confiscated 2.2 million methamphetamine tablets and over 728,000 tablets in separate raids as part of a broader campaign against drug trafficking. These seizures were part of a wider operation to dismantle a drug network. In addition to this case, police in Bangkok conducted a raid on a youth drug den in one of the city's communities. As noted by Bangkok Post, the operation was aimed at curbing drug use among young people in the capital. In another incident, Malaysian police arrested 51 men and seized drugs during raids linked to so-called "gay parties." This case is not directly related to the stewardess's case but highlights regional activity against drug trafficking. Furthermore, Thai police apprehended two French nationals wanted by Interpol in the Asok area of Bangkok as part of international cooperation. According to Bangkok Post, the arrest was made within the framework of modern technology use for combating shell companies on Thai islands. The report states that this helps identify illegal business ownership schemes often linked to money laundering and drug trafficking. The investigation into the stewardess's case continues. Police do not rule out further arrests as the smuggling network may have wider connections, including corrupt law enforcement officials. For readers: A reminder—there is no legal expedited immigration or criminal matter resolution service in Thailand for a fee. Any offers to "solve problems" for money are fraud.