Four Tourists Arrested at Phuket Airport with 33kg of Cannabis
Four foreign tourists were arrested at Phuket Airport on July 28 with 33.6kg of cannabis hidden in their luggage as they attempted to leave the country; all suspects admitted ownership of the drugs and luggage.
On July 28, 2025, customs officers at Phuket International Airport jointly arrested four foreign tourists after finding cannabis flowers and processed cannabis concealed in their luggage as they prepared to leave the country. The arrest took place at the international departure hall of Phuket International Airport in Tambon Mai Khao, Mueang Thalang District, Phuket Province, under the direction of Nucha Jiradisit, Phuket Airport Customs Chief, Ms. Thanaomchit Bureeruk, Customs Control Division Director, and Ms. Charoenporn Jaengwansuk, Investigation and Suppression Division Chief. Customs officer Rawin Kanakakorn made the arrests.
The four suspects are Sean Cassidy Buzzi, 19, Swiss national; Shaina Myriam Khadija El Gharib, 18, French national; Marcus Frimpong, 18, Swiss national; and Alassane Justin Luciano Ahmada Djae, 26, French national. Officials seized approximately 33.6 kilograms of cannabis flowers and processed cannabis hidden in the suspects' luggage intended for illegal export.
During questioning, all suspects admitted ownership of the luggage and drugs. They were charged with attempting to export goods without customs clearance. The suspects and seized items were handed over to Saku Police Station for legal proceedings under the supervision of Pol. Col. Slan Satnakul, Saku Police Station Commander, with Pol. Lt. Kittisak Sommat as the investigating officer.
