Wichit Police confirmed the arrests were made at a villa on Sakdidet Rd at 9:30pm last night (Dec 7).
The suspects were identified only as ‘Mr Kanok’, 37, a resident of Moo 10, Chalong; and ‘Ms Mette’, 54, a Norwegian national.
Police seized from inside the villa 30.52 grammes of heroin packed in zip-lock bags; 2.26g of heroin (including packaging); 0.64g of crystal meth (ya ice) and 44 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) stamped “WY”.
Offices also seized a digital scale, drug paraphernalia for ice use, a patterned zipper bag containing the drugs and B100,000 in cash.
Both suspects provided urine samples that tested positive for heroin and methamphetamine, police said.
The two were taken to Wichit Police Station and charged with: joint possession of Category 1 narcotics (heroin) for sale; joint possession of Category 1 narcotics (ice and methamphetamine) without permission; illegal use of methamphetamine; and illegal use of heroin and methamphetamine.
Ms Mette was also charged with overstaying her permitted period of stay in Thailand.
Pol Col Somsak Thongkliang said the arrest followed an ongoing crackdown on drug dealers and users in the Wichit area after police received information that drugs were being sold from a luxury villa in Laem Panwa.
Officers are now expanding the investigation to determine ownership of the villa, whether it was rented, and whether additional suspects are linked to the operation.
Police said the case will be forwarded for further legal proceedings.