
The recent arrest of a Chinese couple allegedly attempting to smuggle heroin out of Thailand highlights how the country has become a narcotics transit hub, according to the Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB).
Many have speculated that drug trafficking in Southeast Asia has surged significantly due to the expanding transportation systems in the region such as the new high-speed train in Laos, making it easier and faster to smuggle drugs from China to the region via Thailand.