Samui seizes 140kg of dried cannabis buds

Koh Samui customs officials have seized over 140 kilograms of dried cannabis buds, valued at approximately 4 million baht, from five foreign tourists attempting to smuggle them out of the country.

The seizure occurred when customs officers at Koh Samui Airport discovered seven suspicious luggage bags belonging to five foreign passengers. Upon examination, the seven bags were found to contain vacuum-sealed packages of dried cannabis buds, totaling over 140 kilograms and valued at approximately 4 million baht. 

Police and customs officials seized the contraband and charged the suspects with attempting to export goods without going through customs procedures, violating the Protection and Promotion of Thai Traditional Medicine Act, and the Ministry of Public Health’s Controlled Herbs Announcement. All suspects confessed to the charges.