Listen to this articleA team of police search a condominium room in Samut Prakan belonging to drug suspect Kanyapaphat Phatwaratthaya, who was arrested in Bangkok on Friday. (Photo: Wassayos Ngamkham/supplied)Police arrested a major cocaine dealer in Bangkok on Friday, ending her 10-year operation without being captured using her Nigerian ex-husband’s connections, with many of her clients found to be from elite society. Her right-hand man and four customers were also arrested, along with 250 grammes of cocaine and assets worth 6.2 million baht, police said. Investigators said Ms Kanyapaphat admitted she had long been involved with West African gangs and knew sources of cheap cocaine. Her sales records also showed numerous clients from Thai high society, Pol Maj Gen Theeradej said, adding that cocaine was expensive and popular among affluent users.

Source: Bangkok Post January 24, 2026 16:02 UTC