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New Zealand Man Arrested for Smuggling Cocaine in Passport

4/11/2025

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A 24-year-old man from New Zealand was apprehended at Phuket International Airport for trying to smuggle 0.18 grams of cocaine concealed within his passport. Thai authorities have detained him, and he now faces grave legal consequences. Meanwhile, the New Zealand Embassy is stepping in to offer consular support as the situation unfolds.

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Story summary

A 24-year-old man from New Zealand was apprehended at Phuket International Airport for trying to smuggle 0.18 grams of cocaine concealed within his passport. Thai authorities have detained him, and he now faces grave legal consequences. Meanwhile, the New Zealand Embassy is stepping in to offer consular support as the situation unfolds.