Kuwaiti Arrested in Patong for Drug Possession and Overstay

Patong, Kathu —

On October 20th, 2025, police in Patong, arrested a 36-year-old Kuwaiti national for possession of crystal methamphetamine and overstaying his visa.

The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that authorities apprehended the suspect at a hotel room in Soi Nanai 8. Officers seized 0.74 grams of crystal methamphetamine as evidence. The man faces charges of possessing a Category 1 narcotic and remaining in the Kingdom of Thailand after his visa had expired.

The suspect and the seized drugs were transferred to Patong Police Station for further legal proceedings.

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Goong Nang Suksawat
Goong Nang is a News Translator who has worked professionally for multiple news organizations in Thailand for more than eight years and has worked with The Pattaya News for six years. Specializes primarily in local news for Phuket, Pattaya, and also some national news, with emphasis on translation between Thai to English and working as an intermediary between reporters and English-speaking writers. Originally from Nakhon Si Thammarat, but lives in Phuket and Krabi except when commuting between the three.