Chinese Man Arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport with Ecstasy and Ketamine Hidden in Underwear Bound for Taipei

Narcotics Suppression Bureau police arrested a 41-year-old Chinese national at Suvarnabhumi Airport on 10 October 2026, intercepting 1,659 ecstasy pills and approximately 285 grams of ketamine hidden inside his underwear. The suspect, identified in reports from COP’S Magazine and Daily News as Mr. Hsu Cheng-Kai, was detained at the passenger departure checkpoint in Zone 2 while preparing to board flight TG634 to Taipei, Taiwan.

Suvarnabhumi Airport Drug Seizure Details

The arrest followed a joint operation by the Narcotics Suppression Division 3 (NSD 3), the Airport Interdiction Task Force (AITF), the Customs Department, and the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB). According to reports from both FM91 BKK and Daily News, police acted under orders from Narcotics Suppression Bureau Commissioner Pol Lt Gen Phumin Phumphanmuang and NSD 3 Commander Pol Maj Gen Phumiphat Phattrasrisongchai.

Authorities recovered 1,659 ecstasy tablets, classified as a Category 1 narcotic, alongside ketamine weighing roughly 285 grams including packaging, which is classified as a Category 2 psychotropic substance. The suspect concealed the illicit substances inside his underwear to bypass security checkpoints before officers intercepted him.

Cross-Border Smuggling Investigation and Legal Proceedings

Following the interception at the departure gate, officers transferred Mr. Hsu and the seized narcotics to the ONCB office at Suvarnabhumi Airport for initial questioning and evidence collection. COP’S Magazine and Daily News reported that investigators handed the suspect over to inquiry officers at the Rachathewa Police Station, which handles Suvarnabhumi Airport jurisdiction, to pursue legal action.

Police are continuing their investigation to identify co-conspirators and dismantle the transnational drug trafficking network behind the attempted shipment. Authorities have not yet released details regarding potential accomplices or additional warrants as the inquiry expands.