Myanmar nationals traveling to Nepal are being caught smuggling drugs through entrusted items, embassy warns

The Myanmar Embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal, has issued a warning to be cautious when traveling, as Myanmar nationals traveling to Nepal are being caught smuggling drugs through entrusted items. The Myanmar Embassy in Kathmandu has announced that due to a series of incidents where some Myanmar nationals have been arrested for carrying drugs at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, Myanmar nationals planning to visit Nepal are urged to exercise extreme caution. According to a statement from the Myanmar Embassy, a series of incidents have occurred in recent days where some Myanmar nationals have been arrested for carrying drugs at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. This is because among Myanmar nationals who travel to Nepal for various reasons, such as tourism, engaging in goods transportation business, or seeking employment, via Thailand's Bangkok or other countries, illegal items (e.g., marijuana) have been found in entrusted items secretly placed by unscrupulous individuals with intent, whether knowingly or unknowingly. Therefore, the Myanmar Embassy has urged Myanmar travelers planning to visit Nepal to be cautious and travel with care to prevent similar incidents from occurring again.