Thai customs officials have seized 1.6 tonnes of dried cannabis buds concealed among blankets and duvet covers in two export containers destined for the Netherlands at Laem Chabang Port in Chon Buri province.
The seizure took place on Monday during an operation involving customs officials, with representatives from the shipping line and the port authority also present.
The exporter had declared the cargo as 626 packages of blankets and duvet covers with a combined weight of 32,390 kilogrammes, customs authorities said on Tuesday.
A thorough examination found the dried cannabis buds, estimated to be worth 16 million baht, had been concealed among the declared goods.
The Customs Department said the exporter could face charges of submitting a false customs declaration under the Customs Act. The case may also involve violations of the Protection and Promotion of Thai Traditional Medicine Wisdom Act, and the 2025 Ministry of Public Health announcement designating cannabis as a controlled herb.
The dried cannabis and all related goods have been seized as evidence. Investigators are expanding the probe to identify other members of the network and pursue legal action against all parties connected to the smuggling attempt.