Smuggled Cigarettes Worth Millions Wash Up on Koh Kood
Villagers on Koh Kood discovered three large bundles of smuggled cigarettes worth 2-3 million baht washed ashore on November 14. Police believe the contraband came from an unregistered speedboat that sank after hitting rocks two days earlier. Forensic tests confirmed the cigarettes were illegal, and authorities have seized the haul while searching for the smugglers.
A large shipment of smuggled cigarettes worth an estimated 2-3 million baht was found floating in the sea off Koh Kood before waves washed the packages onto the beach. Local fishermen discovered the bundles on the morning of November 14, 2026, and alerted authorities. Officials believe the contraband came from an unregistered speedboat that struck rocks and sank on the night of November 11-12. The vessel lacked the usual tracking and support networks of legitimate tour boats, suggesting it was involved in illegal smuggling. Villagers recovered three large packages and handed them to police, who brought in forensic examiners from Trat Province to confirm the cigarettes were illegal contraband. The items have been seized and police are now investigating to identify the owners.
