The suspects were identified as Swedish national Alex Akram Hussien, 41, and Aphaporn Kanchanasorn, 32, from Kalasin Province.
The couple were arrested in front of a 7-Eleven store on Ratchapathanusorn Rd yesterday (July 6).
A follow-up search at Saiyuanburi Condominium on Soi Samakkhi 2 in Rawai saw officers seize as evidence 15.37 grammes of cocaine, 80 small clear plastic drug bags with zip-seal closures, a digital scale, a yellow MG 5 sedan and two iPhones.
The pair have been charged with “jointly distributing Category 2 narcotics (cocaine) by possessing them for sale without permission”, in violation of Thailand’s Narcotic Act, Patong Police reported.