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French reporting describes expanding cannabis routes from Thailand by air

Europe 1 reported that cannabis accounted for more than half of the drugs seized in air freight at Paris airports in 2025 and that cannabis seizures there had tripled since 2024. The outlet described freight concealment and passenger recruitment linked to cannabis originating in Thailand and reported that eleven young French nationals had been detained in Southeast Asia since the beginning of summer 2026. Some recruits were reportedly offered travel or payment to carry suitcases.

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Date13 Aug 2026

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2026-08-13 Report French reporting describes expanding cannabis routes from Thailand by air Europe 1 reported that cannabis accounted for more than half of the drugs seized in air freight at Paris airports in 2025 and that cannabis seizures there had tripled since 2024. The outlet described freight concealment and passenger recruitment linked to cannabis originating in Thailand and reported that eleven young French nationals had been detained in Southeast Asia since the beginning of summer 2026. Some recruits were reportedly offered travel or payment to carry suitcases. https://www.europe1.fr/police-justice/cannabis-comment-les-narcotrafiquants-organisent-le-retour-de-la-drogue-depuis-la-thailande-1010789 https://static.europe1.fr/var/europe1/storage/styles/image 750 422/public/media/image/2026/08/12/18/000 88an4g3 1 6a7ca487ee292.jpg Thailand