In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, Thai immigration officials in Sa Kaeo arrested 30-year-old Chamaiporn Singthong for attempting to smuggle over 6 kilograms of cocaine, valued at approximately 16 million baht, from Cambodia into Thailand. The drugs were intended for her Nigerian husband residing in Bangkok.
On January 21, immigration officers, customs officials, and military personnel apprehended Chamaiporn at the Ban Khlong Luek permanent border crossing in Aranyaprathet, Sa Kaeo. The cocaine was cleverly concealed inside dolls and packed tightly in her luggage.
During questioning, Chamaiporn confessed that she had flown from Qatar to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, before traveling by bus to Poipet. She planned to cross into Thailand with the drugs but was caught due to enhanced security measures, including biometric verification and advanced luggage screening technology.
Chamaiporn admitted she was paid only 100,000 baht to smuggle the drugs. Police Colonel Napatthapong Suparn, who led the operation, revealed that Chamaiporn was already on a wanted list for previous drug-related offenses.
This arrest is part of a larger initiative by the Sa Kaeo immigration office to increase border security and prevent drug smuggling and other illicit activities. The cocaine and Chamaiporn have been handed over to the Narcotics Suppression Bureau for further investigation and legal proceedings. The case highlights the ongoing battle against drug syndicates operating in Thailand’s border regions. Further arrests and investigations are expected as the authorities tighten their efforts to combat organized crime.
