AAP General News (Australia)
12-18-2008
Fed: DFAT confirms man charged with drug smuggling in Thailand
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed a 36 year old man from New
South Wales has been arrested in Bangkok on drug charges.
Thai customs arrested ANDREW HOODS yesterday afternoon at Bangkok airport .. with 12
packs of heroin allegedly strapped to his body.
The packs are said to weigh three kilograms .. and Thai officials estimate they're
worth about 12 million baht .. or almost half a million dollars.
DFAT says staff at the Australian embassy in Bangkok have spoken to the man and are
providing him consular assistance.
They're also in contact with the man's family.
Drug trafficking in Thailand carries the death penalty.
AAP RTV srj/tm/ka/
KEYWORD: THAI AUST DFAT (CANBERRA)
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