UK: Overseas drug mule arrests quadruple; 200+ Brits held in Thailand cannabis cases

UK FCDO data shows a fourfold rise in arrests of young Britons for drug smuggling abroad over three years, with over 200 currently detained in Thailand-linked cannabis cases. Recruitment via social media promises free holidays and easy money, indicating an organized trafficking pipeline targeting vulnerable youth. The trend signals a growing law-enforcement and consular burden, with implications for UK-Thailand judicial cooperation and public safety messaging.