Thai police conducted a large-scale operation against drug trafficking in Bangkok.

Thai police, in collaboration with the Narcotics Control Bureau (ONCB) and Airports of Thailand (AOT), conducted a large-scale operation at Suvarnabhumi Airport (Bangkok) on July 7, 2026. Service dogs from the police canine unit were involved in baggage inspection to search for drugs and other prohibited items. Enhanced measures are in place following a series of high-profile arrests related to international drug trafficking. On the night of July 6, Bangkok police carried out a raid and shut down a drug den popular among Chinese tourists. The establishment was located in one of Bangkok's districts and, according to law enforcement officials, was used for consumption and distribution of prohibited substances. Details of the operation and number of arrests are still being confirmed, reports Thaiger. Concurrently, in Loei province, a senior police officer suspected of collaborating with drug networks and leaking confidential information to criminals was arrested. According to Thaiger, this is the second case within a week involving an active police officer in drug trafficking. Previously, in Loei, a married couple was arrested by the Department of Special Investigations (DSI), who suspect them of being involved in a large network. Their trial has been set until July 15. The international aspect of the investigation involves a Thai Airways stewardess arrested for attempting to smuggle heroin into Australia. Police from Thailand and Australia are jointly searching for the organizers behind this crime, reports Nation Thailand. A suspected courier who was transferring a heroin shipment destined for Melbourne has already been apprehended. In a separate incident in Bangkok, police arrested a British citizen who, according to the investigation, intercepted a cocaine package in his condominium upon receipt. The operation was conducted when the drugs were being received, reports Thaiger. Thai law enforcement continues to clean up both street-level drug dealers and corrupt officials working for drug cartels. Authorities emphasize that all arrests are carried out within the framework of the law, and there are no "accelerated" or paid procedures for suspects' release. For readers: Do not agree to offers from strangers to help with baggage in the airport or deliver packages for a fee—this may be drug trafficking. Punishments in Thailand range from long prison terms to