Drug Suspect Apologizes To Airline Hostess In Heroin Case
Drug trafficking suspect Ekawit, a key member of a narcotics smuggling network, was arrested in Phayao province and apologized to airline hostess Mina during his court appearance in Bangkok on July 11.
Drug trafficking suspect Ekawit, 41, also known as "Peng," owner of the LINE account "rin rin," has been arrested as a key member of a drug smuggling network. He allegedly coordinated the transportation of narcotics into Bangkok and was arrested in Phayao province before being taken to the Narcotics Suppression Bureau for interrogation overnight.
On July 11 at 11:00 AM, Ekakit was transferred to the Criminal Court on Ratchadaphisek Road for detention proceedings. As officers led him past waiting media, he expressed an apology to airline hostess Mina, her boyfriend, and her parents, claiming he did not intend to become involved in the operation. When reporters pressed him on how he could claim lack of intent while participating in drug trafficking, he did not respond further and only repeated his apologies to Mina.
Investigators interrogated Ekakit intensively throughout the night to expand the investigation to other network members. Prosecutors opposed his bail request, citing the serious nature of the charges and concerns he might flee or tamper with evidence.
