Chumphon: A woman was left bewildered after ordering wet wipes through a popular app, only to find her package contained 40,000 methamphetamine pills hidden inside speakers. The discovery prompted her to alert local authorities immediately.
According to Thai News Agency, the incident unfolded when Mr. Prademchai Phatthakan, village headman of Village No. 3, Sapli Subdistrict, Pathio District, Chumphon Province, was informed by a villager about the suspicious delivery. The woman, identified as Ms. Da, had ordered a set of wet tissues but received a package that felt unusually heavy. Upon opening it, she found a speaker housing what appeared to be methamphetamine concealed within.
Upon arriving at the scene, officials found Ms. Da with two medium-sized brown parcels outside her home. Inside one of the boxes was a black speaker with red stripes. Upon inspection, authorities discovered a fake compartment at the signal cable connection area, revealing foil packaging inside.
Using a screwdriver, officers opened the compartment and discovered 40 foil bundles arranged in a row, each containing 2,000 methamphetamine pills, totaling 40,000 pills. Additionally, another speaker contained two kilograms of crystal meth, disguised in Chinese tea bags.
Ms. Da recounted that she had ordered a pack of 10 wet tissues for 169 baht. When the package arrived, its weight aroused her suspicion. Initially believing she had been scammed with an incorrect product, she noticed the deceptive nature of the speaker's back panel. Her boyfriend, suspecting illegal contents, advised her to contact the village headman.
Law enforcement, including officers from Pathio Police Station, subsequently took the drugs into custody for further investigation. They questioned the delivery personnel, who stated the package had originated in Bangkok, transferred through Surat Thani Province, and finally dispatched to Chumphon. The delivery team, unaware of the contents, confirmed the recipient's details matched their records. Similar incidents had been reported previously.
The police have requested a list of all recipients from the delivery company to identify potential suspects with drug-related histories as they work to apprehend those responsible.