Thailand arrests two smuggling heroin in instant noodles
Thai police announced on February 4 that two Taiwanese men have been caught when trying to smuggle 15kg of heroin in packets of instant noodles from a Bangkok airport.
Packages of seized heroin drugs are displayed at a press conference at the Royal Thai Police station in Bangkok (Photo: AFP)
Hanoi (VNA) – Thai policeannounced on February 4 that two Taiwanese men have been caught when trying tosmuggle 15kg of heroin in packets of instant noodles from a Bangkok airport.
Police found the haul inside packets of aThai noodles brand which is ubiquitous across Asia, as well as tins of pricklyheat powder.
The pair were arrested on January 30 atSuvarnabhumi Airport when they were trying to return to Taiwan. However, theorigin of the drug has yet to be revealed.
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Packages of seized heroin drugs are displayed at a press conference at the Royal Thai Police station in Bangkok (Photo: AFP) 
