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Two young Swiss men arrested in Thailand with 16kg of cannabis
Two Swiss men, aged 18 and 19 and from the canton of Vaud, were arrested at Phuket airport in southern Thailand at the end of July.
Authorities found 16 kilograms of cannabis in their luggage.
They had reportedly been recruited through Snapchat and believed they were transporting mobile phones.
They were promised 8,000 Swiss francs and a trip paid for by the people who hired them.
One man left Thailand after paying a fine, while the other remains in custody awaiting a trial expected to begin soon.
The Swiss embassy in Bangkok is in contact with Thai authorities and is providing consular assistance.
Two Swiss men aged 18 and 19 were arrested in Thailand with 16 kilograms of cannabis in their luggage.
They were detained at Phuket airport in southern Thailand at the end of July.
One man left Thailand after paying a fine, while the other remains in custody awaiting trial.
The Swiss foreign ministry said the embassy in Bangkok is in contact with the authorities and is providing consular assistance.
RTS reported that the men had been recruited through Snapchat and believed they were carrying mobile phones.
- Who
- Two Swiss men from the canton of Vaud, aged 18 and 19.
- What
- They were arrested with 16 kilograms of cannabis in their luggage.
- When
- At the end of July; the year is not stated.
- Where
- Phuket airport in southern Thailand.
- Why
- They reportedly believed they were transporting mobile phones after being recruited through Snapchat.
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The two men were arrested at Phuket airport with 16 kilograms of cannabis.
One man left Thailand after paying a fine, while the other remained in custody awaiting trial.
Switzerland’s foreign ministry confirmed an earlier RTS report and said the embassy was providing consular assistance.
- Age
- 18 and 19
- Origin
- Canton of Vaud, Switzerland
- Cannabis
- 16 kilograms
- Location
- Phuket airport, Thailand
- Recruitment
- Snapchat
- Promised payment
- 8,000 Swiss francs and a trip paid for by the recruiters
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