Southern Thailand: 30K meth pills found in car wreck after fatal crash

A high-speed car crash in the rainy weather led to the discovery of a large stash of meth pills.

The driver of a white Honda sedan collided with an electric pole around 10.30pm last night, in Tha Sala, Nakhon Si Thammarat province. The severe impact left the car in ruins and the driver, identified as 41 year old Phatthrawatee from Surat Thani province, trapped inside.

Rescue workers from the Tha Sala Hospital, local administration and the Southern Tek Tung Foundation had to employ cutting tools to extract the seriously injured driver from the wreckage. Despite efforts to resuscitate him, he succumbed to his injuries.

On inspection of the destroyed vehicle, authorities discovered 30,000 meth pills and 15 kilogrammes of crystal meth. The initial investigation points to the deceased being a major drug dealer in Surat Thani province. It is believed his high-speed journey was an attempt to deliver the meth pills to a network in Nakhon Si Thammarat city.

The rainy weather and slippery road conditions likely contributed to the car losing control and crashing into the electric pole. The police have seized the meth pills as evidence and are further investigating the origin of the drugs for legal proceedings, reported KhaoSod.

In related news, a deadly clash between Thai rangers and suspected drug traffickers broke out late at night on November 11, at Mae Fah Luang, Chiang Rai.

The conflict ended with one trafficker lifeless and the seizure of 200,000 amphetamine pills, as confirmed by officials from the Pha Muang Army.

The Pha Muang Army officials explained that their investigative team had received a tip-off about impending drug smuggling from a neighbouring country into Thai territory, prompting the deployment of local rangers to survey the reported area. Read more about this story HERE.

In other news, Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat recently reinforced the region’s dedication to combating illicit drug activity, asserting that the necessary measures are already in place at the local level to make considerable headway in this battle. Read more about this story HERE.