BANGKOK —Twist in missing Bangladeshi tourist case! Immigration police discovered a Bangladeshi tourist using methamphetamine in his Bangkok hotel room after his family reported losing contact with him for six months.
On December 26, Police Colonel Rapeepat Utsaha, Deputy Commander of Immigration Division 1, received a missing person report for Abu Al Kasim (pseudonym), 30, who had been unreachable since arriving in Thailand.
Following a lead, investigators located Kasim at a hotel in Bang Na district. Upon reaching his 9th-floor room, officers encountered a Thai woman leaving. Inside, they found Kasim holding drug paraphernalia. Further search revealed nearly 2 grams of crystal methamphetamine hidden in a snack box.
Kasim entered Thailand in May 2024 on a tourist visa that has since expired. He admitted to the drug possession, stating he became enamored with the “free lifestyle” in Thailand, which led to drug experimentation.
Police charged Kasim with illegal drug possession and overstaying his visa. The investigation has yielded information about potential drug suppliers, which authorities plan to pursue further.
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