Police seize nearly 2 million meth pills in Saraburi drug bust
Saraburi Highway police intercepted a drug trafficking operation, seizing nearly 2 million methamphetamine (meth) pills from a pickup truck in Nong Khae district, Saraburi province.
Officers patrolling Highway 2044 near Raphiphat Canal noticed a suspicious grey pickup truck on Tuesday, August 20. When signalled to stop, the driver sped away, eventually abandoning the vehicle in Chonprathan Soi 1 and fleeing on foot into the night.
Upon inspecting the vehicle, police discovered five white rucksacks containing a total of 1.97 million meth pills. Despite a thorough search of the area, the suspects eluded capture. The confiscated drugs have been transferred to the Narcotics Suppression Bureau for ongoing investigation.
“We are committed to disrupting drug trafficking networks and will continue our efforts to bring those responsible to justice.”
The pursuit began when Saraburi Highway police, while on routine patrol, spotted the truck behaving suspiciously. Their attempts to stop the vehicle led to a high-speed chase and the subsequent discovery of the large drug haul, reported Pattaya News.
“The quick reaction of our team led to the significant seizure of these dangerous substances.”
In related news, police in Bang Sue district, Bangkok arrested a man with nearly 2,000 meth pills after he was spotted wandering suspiciously in a local alley. The drugs were found packaged in various quantities, and the suspect admitted to receiving them from a friend.
Phuwadol Unpho, Chief of Bang Sue Police Station, and officers Kittpisit Rayayoi and Nipon Singthong, led an investigation team to apprehend the suspect on Monday, August 19.
In other news, police in Surat Thani arrested two men and seized 404,000 meth pills following a dramatic car chase. The suspects were apprehended after attempting to flee from the police.
Surat Thani Governor Jetsada Jitrat, who also serves as the Director of the Provincial Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC), directed the operation. Colonel Thitipong Inwasa, Deputy Commander of the 45th Military Circle and Deputy Director of ISOC Surat Thani, coordinated with Regional 8 Police investigators to carry out the arrests.
