Police Clear Yellow-Hooded Rider in Drug Smuggling Case
Police cleared a delivery rider in a heroin smuggling case after he came forward to identify himself in CCTV footage, helping authorities distinguish him from the actual suspect—a dark sedan driver who delivered a suspicious package to a Th
On July 1, 2025, Pol. Lt. Gen. Suriya Singhakamol, Secretary of the Narcotics Control Board, announced progress in the case of "Mina," a Thai flight attendant arrested by Australian Federal Police with heroin hidden in luggage. After the Narcotics Control Board released media appeals seeking the public's help identifying a person in CCTV footage who delivered a suspicious package, a good citizen delivery rider came forward to clear his name. After CCTV and evidence analysis, authorities confirmed the rider had no involvement in the case, though he did deliver a package to the flight attendant. However, the delivery occurred on a different day and was a different package altogether. The suspect they seek is a dark sedan driver who delivered a large brown cardboard box on June 22 around midday, believed to contain drugs. The rider who came forward today was a motorcyclist who delivered a black plastic package on June 23 around 11 a.m. Their clothing also differed markedly—the June 22 suspect wore a black hood, while the June 23 rider wore a yellow hood.
Based on these facts, authorities confirmed the rider who came forward "has no involvement in the case." He came forward after seeing himself in news coverage, seeking to clear his name. His statement helped officials clearly distinguish and separate the two individuals involved.
Regarding the suspect who drove the vehicle on June 22, Pol. Lt. Gen. Suriya stated the Narcotics Control Board is closely coordinating with Bangkok Metropolitan Police and the Narcotics Suppression Command to trace CCTV footage and verify the vehicle's license plate. Initial findings indicate a "dark or black colored sedan." Condominium data suggests it resembles a popular ride-hailing app vehicle, but the board remains skeptical and is investigating all leads. The brown box was found to be ordinary packaging available at commercial retailers, not specific to any courier company. If the vehicle operator is innocent and unaware, authorities urge them to come forward immediately, expecting clarity this week.
Regarding the Facebook account "RoseRose" that contacted the flight attendant to courier items to Australia, Pol. Lt. Gen. Suriya clarified the board has not confirmed whether "RoseRose" is the same person as "Paeng." Though the RoseRose account is now closed, authorities found digital traces and are coordinating with all agencies to identify the true person behind it.
