BANGKOK: An American woman was arrested at Phuket International Airport on Feb 23 for trying to smuggle 1.29 million baht (US$38,500) worth of methamphetamine tablets concealed within bedding sets. The suspect, who was en route to Singapore, was flagged down during a routine risk assessment of passenger profiles.
Customs director-general Theeraj Athanavanich said that two teams of Customs officials played a hand in identifying the suspect: One team was monitoring her, while another inspected her luggage.
