Australian arrested in Thailand over heroin smuggling
Posted in NEWS by TheAge on Dec 19, 06:00AM
A 36-year-old New South Wales man has been arrested at a Bangkok airport with nearly 3 kilograms of heroin allegedly strapped to his body.
Andrew Hoods, 36 was arrested yesterday afternoon at Suvarnabhumi international airport by Thai customs officials with 12 packs of heroin allegedly strapped to his body.
The packs are said to weigh three kilograms and Thai officials estimate they're worth about 12 million baht or almost half a million dollars.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed the arrest of the 36-year-old man.
"I can confirm the arrest of 36-year-old Australian man from New South Wales in Bangkok on drug related charges," a DFAT spokesman told The Age.
"Consular staff at the Australian Embassy in Bangkok have spoken to the man and are providing consular assistance and the consular staff are also in contact with the man's family."
Drugs trafficking in Thailand carries the death penalty.
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