Thailand customs intercept methamphetamine bound for Taiwan

30.5 kg of meth valued at over NT$28 million hidden in maneki-neko sculptures

Aug. 24, 2024 17:12

One of the seized sculptures at Bangkok Port. (Facebook, Customs Department Thailand photo)

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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Thailand customs discovered 30.5 kilograms of methamphetamine hidden inside a shipment bound for Taiwan on Wednesday (Aug. 21), according to a local report.

The Bangkok Post reported Saturday (Aug. 24) that the methamphetamine was seized at Bangkok Port and was worth an estimated NT$28.6 million (US$899,254). A spokesperson for Thai customs said that it was found in two boxes of cement animal sculptures.

Part of the seized meth. (Facebook, The Customs Department photo)

Photos posted by Thai customs on Facebook show maneki-neko (beckoning cat) sculptures in which some of the methamphetamine shipment was hidden. Customs said the intercepted shipment was declared as containing cement ware cats, giraffes, deer, goats, and fountains.

The meth is discovered by Thai customs. (Facebook, Customs Department photo)

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