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  • Phuket NewsTwo men arrested in Phuket after high-speed meth pursuit

    Two men arrested in Phuket after high-speed meth pursuit

    Two men were apprehended in Phuket following a high-speed pursuit with police, resulting in the confiscation of 65 grammes of crystal meth. The incident occurred previously at approximately 2.15pm on May 10, when officers from Phuket City Police Station responded to a report of a suspicious grey Toyota parked on Sri Suthat Road, Ratsada. Upon approaching the vehicle, the driver…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket cops nab meth dealers after traffic stop tip-off

    Phuket cops nab meth dealers after traffic stop tip-off

    Phuket police arrested four men for drug dealing in the Wichit area in an operation on Wednesday. On May 7, police set up a traffic discipline checkpoint at the Darasamutr Intersection underpass in Wichit, as part of an ongoing crime crackdown spearheaded by Phuket Provincial Police Commander Police Major General Sinlert Sukhum. It was here that officers pulled over 39…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok woman arrested for selling meth to aid bedridden father

    Bangkok woman arrested for selling meth to aid bedridden father

    Police apprehended a 43 year old woman suspected of selling methamphetamine, to support her bedridden father. The arrest of the woman, Yui, today, May 7, in the Min Buri district, Bangkok, uncovered five bags containing 121 pills and other evidence, following a tip-off from an informant. The operation was part of the government’s anti-drug policy and led by several high-ranking police officers.…

  • Crime NewsTeen caught with meth worth 19 million baht at Mekong River

    Teen caught with meth worth 19 million baht at Mekong River

    A 17 year old was caught transporting methamphetamine worth 19 million baht on behalf of a Lao drug gang. The teenager was apprehended while waiting to receive the narcotics, which were being transported by boat across the Mekong River to the Thai side yesterday, May 5. Rear Admiral Narong Emdee, commander of the Mekong Riverine Unit, along with his team,…

  • Thailand News450kg of crystal meth seized in northeast Thailand chase

    450kg of crystal meth seized in northeast Thailand chase

    A high-speed police chase in Thailand’s northeast ended with a massive drug haul and three traffickers in cuffs. Police in Nong Khai province have arrested three men and seized a staggering 450 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine, known as “Ice”, following a dramatic pursuit through Tha Bo district. The suspects, 23 year old Prasobsuk, 28 year old Thongthawat, and 20 year…

  • Crime NewsSix million meth pills seized near Thai border by KNLA

    Six million meth pills seized near Thai border by KNLA

    The Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) intercepted over six million methamphetamine pills destined for Thailand, revealing a continuous smuggling operation. The seizure occurred yesterday, April 30, in Hpa-An province, Karen State, Myanmar, near the Thai border opposite Mae Sariang district, Mae Hong Son. Two suspects were detained. A KNLA source disclosed that around April 27, the 7th Brigade of the…

  • Phuket News20 test positive for meth in surprise Phuket drug screening

    20 test positive for meth in surprise Phuket drug screening

    Thalang district officials uncovered a disturbing 20 cases of methamphetamine (meth) use during a surprise drug screening operation in Pa Khlok. The operation on Wednesday, April 23, part of a wider crackdown on drug abuse, involved a special operations team from the Thalang district administration, village headmen, public health volunteers, and Thalang Police. “Officers set up checkpoints in three key…

  • Thailand NewsMen caught with more than 600k meth pills in northeast Thailand

    Men caught with more than 600k meth pills in northeast Thailand

    Two men were arrested with a staggering 632,360 methamphetamine (meth) pills after a border patrol police chase in Mueang district. The pair, who attempted a brazen getaway, were eventually caught and taken into custody with their stash of illicit drugs. According to Police Lieutenant Colonel Boonlert Wisetchart, deputy commander of Border Patrol Police Subdivision 24, the two suspects were identified…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket sting operation: man arrested with meth in rubber plantation

    Phuket sting operation: man arrested with meth in rubber plantation

    A coordinated sting operation led by the Thalang District Administrative Special Operations Unit resulted in the arrest of a man in Thalang, Phuket. Thousands of methamphetamine pills and a significant amount of crystal meth were discovered hidden in a rubber plantation. The arrest was announced during a press conference on April 18. Among those present were Phuket Vice Governor Adul…

  • Crime NewsMeth-ed up: Thai drug dealer gobbles stash, ends up in hospital

    Meth-ed up: Thai drug dealer gobbles stash, ends up in hospital

    A Thai drug dealer in Samut Prakan thought he’d outsmart the cops by wolfing down nearly 100 meth pills but instead of escaping jail, he landed himself in hospital fighting for his life. The 40 year old suspect in Samut Prakan sparked a wild police chase before shoving a stash of meth pills down his throat in a desperate bid…

  • Crime NewsThai police seize 12kg of meth worth 500,000 baht in Trang

    Thai police seize 12kg of meth worth 500,000 baht in Trang

    Officers from the Border Patrol Police Division 43, in collaboration with Division 435, seized 12 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine on Phetkasem Road in Mueang district, Trang province, yesterday, April 16. Police Major General Rungroj Thakoonpunyasiri, Deputy Commissioner of the Border Patrol Police, and Police Major General Narong Thananantakul, Commissioner of Border Patrol Police Region 4, received a report on the…

  • Pattaya NewsMeth fiend’s brutal pork heist leaves vendor fighting for life

    Meth fiend’s brutal pork heist leaves vendor fighting for life

    A twisted robbery turned violent and left a grilled pork vendor fighting for her life — all for a few thousand baht and a methamphetamine (meth) binge. A 21 year old man has been arrested after launching a savage attack on a 55 year old street vendor in Chon Buri, striking her in the head with a brick before fleeing…

  • Thailand NewsLaotian pair nabbed for Mekong meth smuggling

    Laotian pair nabbed for Mekong meth smuggling

    Two Laotian men were apprehended while attempting to smuggle methamphetamine concealed in oxygen tanks across the Mekong River. The police detected the drug due to its strong odour emanating from the tanks, which contained over 300,000 tablets. Yesterday, April 9, security agencies in Pak Chom district, Loei province, comprising the 2109th Ranger Company, Pak Chom Police Station, Immigration Bureau, and…

  • Crime NewsMajor drug bust in Buriram: 24 year old man arrested with meth

    Major drug bust in Buriram: 24 year old man arrested with meth

    A significant drug bust in Buriram province led to the arrest of a 24 year old man, known as Tam, immediately after a ritual intended to ward off bad luck. Police seized 66,214 methamphetamine tablets, two firearms with 11 bullets, six electronic cigarettes, and a vehicle yesterday, April 9. This operation was part of the government’s urgent anti-drug strategy, Seal…

  • Crime NewsDrug gang caught with two million meth pills in Loei

    Drug gang caught with two million meth pills in Loei

    A drug trafficking gang attempted to use the long holiday to smuggle two million methamphetamine pills from a neighbouring country. They were apprehended at a checkpoint after trying to flee. Yesterday, April 6, Police Lieutenant General Chatchai Surachetphong, Major General Boonsin Phadklang, Loei Provincial Governor Chaiphot Charoonpong, Police Major General Wiradech Lekaworakul, Police Lieutenant Colonel Yutthawat Chokchai, Police Colonel Natthakrit…

  • Pattaya NewsMeth, mayhem and the macabre: Pattaya man busted

    Meth, mayhem and the macabre: Pattaya man busted

    In a twisted tale straight out of a crime thriller, a Pattaya man was arrested after police caught him using methamphetamine (meth) in a junkyard, surrounded by stolen human remains. The shocking discovery left locals stunned and police scrambling for answers. At around 10.30pm on Wednesday, April 2, officers from Bang Lamung Police swooped in on a notorious abandoned area…

  • Crime NewsThai police inspector arrested for trafficking two million meth pills

    Thai police inspector arrested for trafficking two million meth pills

    Officers in northeast Thailand arrested a police inspector involved in a drug trafficking operation transporting two million methamphetamine pills. The inspector claimed it was his first offence. He attempted to negotiate his release upon arrest, but his efforts were unsuccessful. Yesterday, March 31, police investigators from Region 3 pursued a drug trafficking gang along Route 24 in Nong Bunnak district, Nakhon…

  • Thailand News2.1 million Yaba pills, 210kg of crystal meth found in crashed car

    2.1 million Yaba pills, 210kg of crystal meth found in crashed car

    Police discovered 2.1 million tablets of methamphetamine, also known as Yaba, and 210 kilogrammes of crystal meth in a car involved in an accident on a road in the southern province of Phatthalung. Four suspects who were in the car successfully fled the scene. A motorist and residents near the accident site called officers from Nakhayat Police Station to investigate…

  • Krabi NewsDrug bust: Two monks caught in Krabi meth operation (video)

    Drug bust: Two monks caught in Krabi meth operation (video)

    Two monks were arrested in Krabi province at the weekend, after being accused of selling methamphetamine pills and crystal meth. Police uncovered a shocking stash of drugs during the raid on Sunday, March 23, but three other monks managed to escape just before officials were ready to carry out a drug test. A special anti-drug operation led by Krabi Governor…

  • Crime NewsPolice intercept 195,000 meth pills in Phichit drug bust

    Police intercept 195,000 meth pills in Phichit drug bust

    Police in Phichit province intercepted a drug trafficking operation involving nearly 200,000 methamphetamine pills after a suspicious vehicle turned into a petrol station just before a checkpoint. The three suspects confessed to transporting the drugs from the Thai-Lao border to Nakhon Sawan. At 9.30am yesterday, March 24, Police Major General Thadet Klumkliang, the Provincial Police Commander, along with Police Colonel…

  • Chiang Mai NewsDrug trafficker killed, 300,000 meth pills seized in Chiang Mai

    Drug trafficker killed, 300,000 meth pills seized in Chiang Mai

    Pha Mueang Task Force yesterday engaged with a group of drug traffickers in Mae Ai district, Chiang Mai province, resulting in one suspect’s death and the seizure of 300,000 methamphetamine pills. The officials remained unharmed. The incident, yesterday, March 19, at 8.30am, occurred when the patrol team spotted and attempted to search three to five suspicious people carrying modified backpacks…

  • Crime NewsThai police seize 4.4 million meth pills worth 90 million baht

    Thai police seize 4.4 million meth pills worth 90 million baht

    Police from Provincial Police Region 1, in collaboration with military forces and the Office of the Narcotics Control Board, apprehended two men in possession of 4.4 million methamphetamine pills valued at 90 million baht. The raid took place in the Khlong Luang district of Pathum Thani province yesterday, March 18, at 2pm. Police Lieutenant General Surapol Prembutr, Commissioner of Provincial…

  • Crime NewsTwo men detained for smuggling crystal meth worth 50 million baht

    Two men detained for smuggling crystal meth worth 50 million baht

    Two men have been detained for attempting to smuggle 54 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine on a flight. Police were astonished at their ability to evade airport scanners. The suspects confessed to being paid 20,000 baht each to transport the drugs, which were delivered to them by a contact from Laos. Yesterday, March 18, at the Provincial Police Headquarters in Udon…

  • Crime NewsNakhon Pathom police seize 50 million baht meth pills haul

    Nakhon Pathom police seize 50 million baht meth pills haul

    Thai police announced the arrest of two men involved in the trafficking of over two million methamphetamine pills in Nakhon Pathom, Region 7. The drugs, hidden in a pickup truck, were being transported to Samut Sakhon, with the suspects reportedly paid 70,000 baht (US$2,080) each. The operation, valued at over 50 million baht (US$1.48 million), is under continued investigation to…

  • Phuket NewsDrug-fuelled taxi rage: Man arrested with gun and meth in Phuket

    Drug-fuelled taxi rage: Man arrested with gun and meth in Phuket

    A man was arrested after allegedly threatening a taxi driver with a pen gun near Mae Somchit Kata Fresh Market, only for police to discover he was also carrying crystal meth. The dramatic incident unfolded at 6pm on Monday, March 10, when Wichit Police received a report of a man menacing a taxi driver with a concealed weapon on Kata…

  • Crime NewsPolice seize 520 kilogrammes of crystal meth in freezer bust

    Police seize 520 kilogrammes of crystal meth in freezer bust

    The Central Investigation Bureau announced the seizure of 520 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine hidden in freezers, aimed for distribution in southern Thailand. Police also disrupted a significant e-cigarette trade, arresting numerous suspects and confiscating thousands of products. Police Lieutenant General Surapol Prembutr, commander of the Provincial Police Region 1, along with Deputy Commander Police Major General Chokchai Ngamwong and other…

  • Crime NewsPathum Thani police seize crystal meth worth over 104 million baht

    Pathum Thani police seize crystal meth worth over 104 million baht

    Police in Pathum Thani seized a major haul of crystal methamphetamine, weighing 520 kilogrammes and valued at over 104 million baht. The drugs were concealed in large freezers within a warehouse in Lam Luk Ka and were intended for distribution to the south. The operation took place at 3pm yesterday, March 9, led by Police Major General Yuthana Jonkhun, Provincial…

  • Crime NewsThai police intercept 1,500 kg crystal meth in Chiang Rai bust

    Thai police intercept 1,500 kg crystal meth in Chiang Rai bust

    Thai police intercepted a major drug trafficking operation in Chiang Rai, discovering 1,500 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine concealed in modified vehicles. The confrontation resulted in two injuries. Police later arrested four additional suspects involved in the operation. The operation, conducted yesterday, March 8, involved officers from the Police Region 5 Investigation Division, the Pha Muang Task Force, and the Narcotics…

  • Crime NewsSuranaree task force seizes 196,000 meth pills in drug bust

    Suranaree task force seizes 196,000 meth pills in drug bust

    The Suranaree Task Force seized approximately 196,000 methamphetamine pills and arrested a 26 year old suspect during an operation yesterday, March 4. The suspect was caught transporting the drugs in an ant army style operation and has since been handed over to the police for further legal action. Lieutenant General Boonsin Padklang, commander of the Second Army Region and head…

  • Thailand NewsPolice seize more than 300k meth pills in Thailand drug bust

    Police seize more than 300k meth pills in Thailand drug bust

    The Metropolitan Police recently apprehended four men involved in drug trafficking in Pak Kret, seizing a firearm and a large quantity of illegal substances. On March 1 at 8.15pm, officers conducted a successful operation, confiscating 301,150 methamphetamine (meth) pills and nearly 1 kilogramme of crystal methamphetamine (Ice). The operation was led by Police Colonel Sithisak Nakamat, alongside the investigative team,…