Two Men Charged in Heroin Delivery to Flight Attendant
Two men have been charged with heroin trafficking after delivering the drug to a flight attendant at a Bangkok condominium on July 4, with the 47-year-old courier claiming financial desperation drove him to make the delivery.
At 8 p.m. on July 4, 2025, at Bangkok Metropolitan Police headquarters, Deputy Police Commissioner Pol. Maj. Gen. Theeradej Thammsutheera, overseeing narcotics affairs, along with other officers, presented two suspects for additional processing. They charged 47-year-old Uthay Kanaphiwat, who delivered the heroin package to young flight attendant Mina at a condominium, and 59-year-old Atirat Supiyan, the driver who transported him.
The charges include two counts: unlawful possession of heroin (Category 1 narcotics) with intent to sell, intended for commercial trade and public distribution, causing harm to national security or public safety; and unlawful smuggling of heroin outside the kingdom for commercial purposes with the same intent.
When questioned, Uthay insisted he did not know the flight attendant and claimed this was only his third such delivery due to financial hardship. He said he made contact through Line messaging and wanted to apologize to her and her family for what occurred.
