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Thai Authorities Seize Ecstasy, Cocaine Hidden in Dolls from Europe

Thai authorities seized over 400 grams of ecstasy and cocaine hidden inside dolls shipped from Europe, along with 191 ecstasy and alprazolam tablets. The interception took place at Bangkok's Lak Si special post office following a joint operation by the Internal Security Operations Command, Customs, and narcotics officials. Suspects are under investigation as the evidence has been transferred to Thung Song Hong Police Station.

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On 9 October 2026, the Internal Security Operations Command Region 1, specifically its Bangkok bureau, coordinated with customs, narcotics officials, and other agencies to search the Bangkok Special Post Office in the Lak Si district after officials detected suspicious international parcels. Lt. Gen. Phet-ek Inthat, deputy commander of the Bangkok ISOC (army division), assigned the Information Collection and Examination Unit 101 to work alongside special post office staff, customs officers, the Bangkok Narcotics Bureau, army intelligence, and security personnel. Authorities opened four suspect parcels: two originating from Germany contained ecstasy tablets (three-layered, blue-pink-gray and gray-green-blue) totaling 97 pieces plus fragments, and alprazolam tablets (white) totaling 94 pieces plus fragments. The remaining two parcels, shipped from the United Kingdom, held white cocaine powder with gross weights of about 212 grams and 242 grams. All narcotics were seized and evidence collected before being handed over to Thung Song Hong Police Station for legal action and further investigation. The operation proceeded smoothly, demonstrating effective cooperation among security and related agencies in thwarting drug smuggling via international mail.

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