KALASIN — Tourist police have expanded their investigation and arrested members of a drug trafficking network that sold narcotics to an Austrian national who swallowed methamphetamine pills in bags, which later burst in his stomach, requiring emergency transport from Don Mueang Airport to hospital.
The incident involved Mr. Wolfgang, 43, an Austrian citizen, who suffered seizures at Don Mueang Airport on June 10. Officials rushed him to hospital where doctors discovered over 200 methamphetamine pills in his stomach. Surgeons successfully removed a total of 1,067 pills.
Police Lieutenant General Saksira Phueak-am, Commander of Tourist Police, ordered Police Colonel Ekkaphop Inthavivat, Commander of Tourist Police Division 2, to investigate and expand the case to identify the drug trafficking network that supplied Wolfgang. Coordination with Police Colonel Thananthorn Rattanasittiphak, Commander of Region 4, and related agencies led to the identification of the network operating in Thailand’s northeastern region.
Police gathered evidence and obtained search warrants from Kalasin Provincial Court to search the home of Wolfgang’s Thai wife and the residence of the alleged drug dealer named Prem. The searches yielded 244 methamphetamine pills, 1.47 grams of crystal methamphetamine, and 9 items of evidence. Urine tests confirmed the presence of illegal substances.
Officers filed charges and transported the suspect along with evidence to Huai Mek Police Station for legal proceedings. Authorities will continue expanding the investigation to pursue remaining network members and proceed with legal action.
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