Two Women Arrested With 32kg Cannabis at Phuket Airport
Customs and police arrested a Thai woman and a Filipino national at Phuket Airport on July 9 after discovering over 32 kilograms of cannabis in their luggage at the international departures terminal.
Customs officials and police arrested a Thai woman and a Filipino national on July 9, 2026, after they allegedly attempted to smuggle more than 32 kilograms of cannabis flower out of Thailand through Phuket International Airport.
The operation was carried out by customs officers at Phuket Airport in coordination with Sakhu Police at the international departures terminal in Mai Khao Subdistrict, Thalang District.
The first arrest occurred around 11:00 when officers inspected a black Pierre Cardin suitcase belonging to Levannah Chelsea Guzman, an 18-year-old Philippine national. Officers discovered 14 vacuum-sealed packages containing cannabis flower weighing 14.5 kilograms including packaging. The suspect admitted ownership of the suitcase and its contents.
She was charged with attempting to export goods without completing customs procedures, along with violations of Thailand's Narcotics Code, the Traditional Thai Medicine Wisdom Protection and Promotion Act, the Ministry of Public Health's Controlled Herbs (Cannabis) Notification, and related laws.
Around 13:00, officers inspected a green SWISH NAVY suitcase belonging to Penpitcha Phutsiang, a Thai national. The search uncovered 16 vacuum-sealed packages of cannabis flower weighing 17.6 kilograms including packaging. The second suspect also admitted ownership of the suitcase and seized cannabis.
Both women were handed over to investigators at Sakhu Police Station for legal proceedings. Authorities said the arrests are part of intensified efforts to prevent illegal cannabis exports through Thailand's international airports, with customs officials strengthening baggage inspections and enforcement measures.
