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flag Two Thai men sentenced to life and 17 years for smuggling nearly 2 tons of meth in Indonesia.

flag An Indonesian court sentenced Thai nationals Weerapat Phongwan to life in prison and Teerapong Lekpradub to 17 years for smuggling nearly two tons of methamphetamine, one of the country’s largest drug busts in years. flag The men were arrested in May 2025 near Karimun, Riau Islands, aboard a fishing boat carrying the drugs hidden in tea bags. flag The operation disrupted an international network involving Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos, with the drugs believed to have originated in Phuket. flag A fifth defendant received a five-year sentence, while verdicts for three others are pending. flag The case drew public attention after a family appeal for clemency to President Prabowo Subianto. flag Indonesia maintains strict drug laws, including capital punishment for major trafficking offenses.

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