The police spokesperson clarified the case of a female police captain carrying cannabis to China in early January. Her unit at the Police Hospital has ordered a fact-finding committee to investigate. If found guilty, she will face both disciplinary and criminal sanctions. Meanwhile, the Narcotics Suppression Bureau is extending the inquiry into the cannabis's origin and source of supply due to ongoing investigations.
Regarding the case, the Narcotics Suppression Bureau is expanding its probe into a network hiring individuals to "carry items" abroad after discovering that a transnational drug trafficking ring uses hired couriers as tools. This case is separate from the ongoing “Air Mina” investigation. The incident occurred in early January when a female police captain was hired to carry 30 cans of job’s tears from Suvarnabhumi Airport to China. Chinese authorities arrested her after discovering cannabis concealed inside the cans. She was detained and questioned for two months. The Chinese prosecutor decided not to press charges, having confirmed she was a victim of the courier ring and unaware of the cannabis hidden in the entrusted items. She was repatriated to Thailand in March.
On 8 July 2026, Police Lieutenant General Trirong Phiwpan, the police spokesperson, stated that the Narcotics Suppression Bureau and the female officer's unit are currently investigating the facts and handling related matters. It was found the victim was hired to transport goods through a social media page offering courier services while traveling to China, where she was arrested after Chinese authorities found cannabis concealed in her luggage.
The police spokesperson said this type of case shows that transnational drug trafficking rings have adapted by exploiting social media users who hire couriers through pages or unknown individuals to trick people into carrying illegal items. He warned the public not to accept packages or jobs to carry goods abroad, even for small payment, because they may become tools for criminal networks and face legal penalties in the destination countries.
Asked about the investigation progress and whether there is information on whether the courier knowingly carried drugs, Police Lieutenant General Trirong said it is too early to conclude. They must await in-depth investigations from relevant agencies. Legal violations fall under each country's jurisdiction. Meanwhile, the Royal Thai Police and the officer's unit have begun disciplinary fact-finding according to regulations. They affirm that if an officer is found guilty, strict disciplinary and criminal measures will be enforced, in line with the National Police Chief’s policy to commend good officers and strictly punish wrongdoing both disciplinarily and criminally.
Asked whether there will be special reminders or additional measures for police officers, the police spokesperson said that police officers already adhere to stricter discipline than civilians or other government officials. It is a matter of officers being aware of their disciplinary duties as police personnel.
Additional reports state that the Police Hospital, the unit of the female police captain involved, has established a fact-finding committee. Meanwhile, the Narcotics Suppression Bureau continues to expand the investigation into the source of the cannabis involved.