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Two Thai men sentenced to life and 17 years for smuggling nearly 2 tons of meth in Indonesia.
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.
The men were arrested in May 2025 near Karimun, Riau Islands, aboard a fishing boat carrying the drugs hidden in tea bags.
The operation disrupted an international network involving Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos, with the drugs believed to have originated in Phuket.
A fifth defendant received a five-year sentence, while verdicts for three others are pending.
The case drew public attention after a family appeal for clemency to President Prabowo Subianto.
Indonesia maintains strict drug laws, including capital punishment for major trafficking offenses.
Dos hombres tailandeses condenados a cadena perpetua y a 17 años por contrabandear casi 2 toneladas de metanfetamina en Indonesia.