Thai Customs has arrested a South African man at Suvarnabhumi Airport for attempting to smuggle 17.5kg of heroin concealed in coffee and green tea bags.
The suspect was travelling from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, via Thailand, to Madagascar when officials intercepted the drugs.
The heroin has an estimated value of 7.3 million baht in Thailand and more than 22.75 million baht if it had reached its destination.
The suspect faces charges under Thailand’s Customs Act and Narcotics Code for the illegal importation of a Category 1 narcotic.
