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Don't carry stranger luggage – Thai cannabis smuggling warning
Thai authorities warn travelers not to carry or accept luggage or packages from strangers for transport abroad, as even unwitting involvement in cannabis-smuggling networks can lead to up to ten years in prison. The advisory applies to everyone traveling through Thai airports.
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Sources
- The Pattaya NewsThailand Issues Urgent Warning to Travelers: Avoid Cannabis Smuggling Risks Amid Surge in Airport Arrests
- Thai ExaminerThai police issue warning as Bangkok is left red faced after massive exported cannabis seizures abroad
- Khaosod EnglishThai police warn travellers over cannabis smuggling risk