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A British man faces 10 years in a Thai jail after allegedly being caught with 38kg of hashish whereas making an attempt to board a flight to London.

Daniel James Hallett, 38, was detained whereas at Krabi International Airport final weekend after customs officers flagged his baggage as suspicious.

They then allegedly discovered 35 packages of hashish vacuum-sealed in his baggage and wrapped in a number of baggage to cover the odor.

Hallet, from Hull, runs a haulage firm and is being held in Nuea Khlong District police station in the course of the investigation, in keeping with The Telegraph.

Apichat Jinaphen, superintendent of the police station, informed native media: “In this case, [Hallett] was arrested for attempting to export goods that had not undergone customs clearance, in violation of the customs act.

“As effectively as the standard Thai medication safety and promotion act concerning managed herbs (hashish) for business functions.

“He was held at the police station for two days before being taken to court. The legal penalty includes imprisonment for up to 10 years, a fine, or both, in addition to the confiscation of the seized items. The final decision will be made by the court.”

Thailand made low-dose hashish authorized in 2022, prompting thousnads of dispensaries to pop up throughout the nation within the following years.

However, it’s nonetheless unlawful to import or export the drug – against the law that comes with heavy punishment.

Jinaphen urged vacationers to be extra conscious of Thai guidelines on hashish as different guests have been caught making an attempt to get it out the nation.