British Tourist George Wilson Arrested Over 9.15kg Meth

British tourist George Wilson, 23, from High Wycombe was arrested at a Bangkok hotel after police discovered 9.15 kg of methamphetamine hidden inside ten green foil “Chinese tea” bags in his suitcase; footage shows he repeatedly denied knowing the contents. Officers say they were tipped off and tracked a cross‑border gang, and investigators allege Wilson received the pink suitcase from another Brit called “Snoopy” and intended to carry it through Suvarnabhumi Airport for payment of 20,000 THB. He has been charged with distributing Category 1 narcotics and will be taken to Bangkok South Criminal Court, where importing or exporting such drugs can carry a possible death penalty under Thai law though courts more commonly impose long prison terms. Separately, 28‑year‑old Salvador Ramirez of Stockton, California, was charged in Lewis County, Washington, after about 89 pounds of a meth‑containing substance was found at a Napavine travel stop following a months‑long Tacoma Police investigation that used surveillance to trace a suspected supplier’s vehicle and led to an arrest on possession with intent to deliver. Authorities say both cases reflect ongoing efforts to dismantle international and domestic trafficking networks and highlight the severe legal penalties defendants may face in different jurisdictions.