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  • Crime NewsKhon Kaen man arrested for selling meth to support family

    Khon Kaen man arrested for selling meth to support family

    Police in Khon Kaen arrested a 31 year old man recently been released from prison just two months prior. Caught selling methamphetamine to support his family, the drug dealer, Jay Ban Phai, claimed all his legal ventures ended in failure, leaving him with no choice but to resort to illegal activities. The police are moving forward with prosecution. At around…

  • Crime NewsPolice Region 5 seizes 6.8 million meth pills in major bust

    Police Region 5 seizes 6.8 million meth pills in major bust

    Police Region 5 coordinated with various agencies to announce a major drug bust, seizing 6.8 million methamphetamine pills from a drug trafficking network along the border. The operation, aiming to curb drug distribution within the country, was highlighted in a press conference held yesterday at the Police Region 5 headquarters. Key figures including Police Lieutenant General Kritthapol Yeesakhorn, the Commissioner…

  • Crime NewsPolice seize 6.4 million meth pills in Pathum Thani drug raid

    Police seize 6.4 million meth pills in Pathum Thani drug raid

    Five individuals were apprehended by police in Pathum Thani‘s Lam Luk Ka district, where a significant cache of 6.4 million methamphetamine pills was discovered, poised for distribution to southern regions. The arrest, which took place at approximately 4pm yesterday, December 7, involved four men and one woman. The operation was conducted by narcotics suppression officers at a residence within the…

  • Crime NewsPolice in Thailand seize 5 million meth tablets in Bangkok drug bust

    Police in Thailand seize 5 million meth tablets in Bangkok drug bust

    Police in Thailand apprehended suspects in possession of over 5 million methamphetamine tablets intended for distribution within Bangkok’s central areas. The operation, which reflects the government’s intensified efforts to eradicate drug trafficking in Thailand, also resulted in the seizure of three mobile phones. The suspects were detained and are set to face legal proceedings. The crackdown is part of a…

  • Crime NewsDrug gang’s truck crashes with 1.6m meth pills, suspects flee

    Drug gang’s truck crashes with 1.6m meth pills, suspects flee

    A drug trafficking gang’s pickup truck, loaded with over 1.6 million methamphetamine pills, crashed after a tyre burst. The suspects fled into a nearby forest, prompting a police manhunt. At approximately 2.45am today, October 29, Chaiyachai Nathanakarn, the superintendent of Phatthana Nikhom Police Station, led a team to investigate a report from Chaiwat Kuntolthong, a local volunteer and assistant village…

  • Crime NewsThai police intercept 2 million meth pills in sedan bust

    Thai police intercept 2 million meth pills in sedan bust

    Thai police in Wang Noi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, arrested a major drug trafficker, seizing a significant quantity of methamphetamine pills hidden in a sedan. The arrest happened after a keen-eyed officer noticed the vehicle appeared heavily loaded, leading to a search that uncovered five sacks of drugs. Yesterday, October 28, at the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Provincial Police Headquarters,…

  • Crime NewsPolice seize 1.26 million meth tablets in major drug bust

    Police seize 1.26 million meth tablets in major drug bust

    Police in Nakhon Si Thammarat seized 1.26 million methamphetamine tablets in a major drug bust, revealing shockingly low wholesale prices and promotional offers for bulk purchases. The drugs are believed to be produced in neighbouring countries embroiled in conflict. Yesterday, October 7, at the Provincial Police Region 8 headquarters in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Saranyu Chamnanrach, Deputy Commissioner of Police Region…

  • Crime NewsPhatthalung police seize 20,000 meth pills in major drug bust

    Phatthalung police seize 20,000 meth pills in major drug bust

    Police in Phatthalung have arrested a drug dealer at a petrol station, seizing 20,000 methamphetamine pills intended for local distribution and are now expanding their efforts to dismantle a larger network in Thung Song. Phatthalung police, led by Yotsaporn Rungsawat, commander of the 434th Border Patrol Police Company, alongside Amphon Nilbanphot and Chusak Chuthong, officers from the same unit, and administrative…

  • Thailand NewsMukdahan musicians hit the high note in methamphetamine bust

    Mukdahan musicians hit the high note in methamphetamine bust

    Two musicians from Mukdahan were arrested for transporting 140,000 methamphetamine tablets. They admitted to doing this twice due to unemployment and the poor economy, receiving 20,000 baht each time. Police officers set up a checkpoint to intercept illegal goods on the ring road around Ubon Ratchathani city yesterday, August 25. Deputy Traffic Inspector Natthanon Seefah and Traffic Inspector Thirasak Chaiphan…

  • Crime NewsPolice seize over one million methamphetamine pills in Sakon Nakhon

    Police seize over one million methamphetamine pills in Sakon Nakhon

    Police in Sakon Nakhon Province seized over one million methamphetamine pills, thanks to a tip-off from locals. The seizure took place yesterday, August 21, at the Border Patrol Police Division 23 headquarters, where officials reported the details of the operation. On the previous day, Border Patrol Police Companies 235 and 236 received intelligence about a drug trafficking operation. The traffickers…

  • Crime NewsThai police seize 10 million meth pills in Loei province

    Thai police seize 10 million meth pills in Loei province

    Thai Defence Minister Sutin Klangsang announced the seizure of 10 million methamphetamine pills, ordering stringent border measures and public cooperation to curb drug trafficking. The operation took place in Loei Province, involving various military and local police. Yesterday, at the 21st Ranger Unit, Sutin Klangsang held a press conference regarding the significant drug bust in Loei Province. The operation, conducted…

  • Crime NewsChiang Rai officials seize six million meth pills, arrest two suspects

    Chiang Rai officials seize six million meth pills, arrest two suspects

    Officials in Chiang Rai intensified efforts to intercept drugs along the northern border, resulting in the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of six million methamphetamine pills, along with a pickup truck and a large motorcycle. Narit Thavornwong, Commander of the Drug Suppression and Prevention Command, yesterday, July 30, revealed that enhanced measures have been implemented along the borders…

  • Crime NewsBangkok police arrest man with 200 methamphetamine pills

    Bangkok police arrest man with 200 methamphetamine pills

    Police apprehended a man after he attempted to flee during a routine check, discovering 200 methamphetamine pills in his possession. The arrest took place outside a supermarket on Chaeng Watthana Road in Bangkok. The incident began when officers from Bang Khen Police Station, including Anant Warasat, Sanpich Sirisoonthorn, and Adul Phothakan, received a report of a group of teenagers fighting.…

  • Crime NewsPhuket police seize drugs and pen gun in major Chalong bust

    Phuket police seize drugs and pen gun in major Chalong bust

    Phuket Provincial Police arrested a 28 year old man in Chalong for possession of over 4,800 methamphetamine pills, also known as Yaba, more than 22 grammes of crystal meth and a homemade pen gun. Led by Police Lieutenant Colonel Phichit Thongto, Chief of the Crime Suppression Division at Phuket Provincial Police, officers apprehended Surawut Ratanaliam at a rented room off…

  • Crime NewsThai police seize 19 million meth pills in major drug bust

    Thai police seize 19 million meth pills in major drug bust

    Thai police seized over 19 million methamphetamine pills and launched an operation against the K2 Network, confiscating assets worth more than 18 million baht. This significant drug bust resulted from coordinated efforts between various law enforcement agencies. At 10am today, the Narcotics Suppression Bureau, led by Nirandorn Leamsri, Assistant Commissioner-General, and Keereesak Tantinwachai, Commissioner of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau, along…

  • Thailand NewsLampang drug bust nets 400,000 meth pills worth 500,000 baht

    Lampang drug bust nets 400,000 meth pills worth 500,000 baht

    Thai authorities in Lampang successfully intercepted a significant drug trafficking operation, seizing 400,000 methamphetamine pills hidden within a vehicle’s spare tyre. The arrest took place following a meticulously planned operation that culminated in a routine traffic stop that turned into a major drug bust. The Governor of Lampang Province Chatchawal Chayabutr and Police Major General Phumipat Nawatrakulphisit, the Provincial Police…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok police seize 190,000 meth pills, 1.3 million baht

    Bangkok police seize 190,000 meth pills, 1.3 million baht

    Bangkok police have successfully dismantled a major drug operation following the arrest of two individuals caught with an extensive haul of methamphetamine pills and a considerable sum of cash. The operation, which took place late at night in the capital, led to the seizure of 190,000 methamphetamine pills, approximately 400 grams of ketamine, and over 1.3 million baht (US$ 36,000)…

  • Thailand NewsThai police seize 6 million meth pills hidden in watermelon cargo

    Thai police seize 6 million meth pills hidden in watermelon cargo

    Thai police seized 6 million meth pills in Phitsanulok province, thanks to the sharp observation skills of officers at a checkpoint in Wat Bot district. During a press conference, high-ranking officials praised the local police for intercepting the drug shipment, cleverly concealed within a load of watermelons, before it could reach its destination in the old capital of Ayutthaya. On…

  • Thailand NewsThai police seize 10 million meth pills worth 300 million baht

    Thai police seize 10 million meth pills worth 300 million baht

    A major drug trafficking operation was thwarted when Thai police in Thailand’s Region 1 arrested two suspects for smuggling an estimated 10 million methamphetamine pills, with a market value of around 300 million baht. The illicit haul was ingeniously concealed within a cement truck’s drum, highlighting the lengths to which drug syndicates will go to transport their contraband. The arrests…

  • Thailand NewsThai police seize 10 million meth pills, arrest major dealer

    Thai police seize 10 million meth pills, arrest major dealer

    A major drug bust led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Anutin Charnvirakul resulted in the seizure of 10 million methamphetamine pills and the arrest of a key suspect in Pathum Thani province. In a significant clampdown on drug trafficking, Thai police apprehended a major drug dealer and seized a colossal haul of 10 million methamphetamine pills.…

  • Thailand NewsMassive 14 million methamphetamine pill haul intercepted in Laos

    Massive 14 million methamphetamine pill haul intercepted in Laos

    A mammoth haul of over 14 million methamphetamine pills, destined for Thailand, was intercepted in Vientiane with five suspects taken into custody. The monumental seizure was achieved during an operation carried out from November 28 to 30, conducted by the drug suppression police in Laos. Among those apprehended in the methamphetamine crackdown operation were four individuals from Laos and a…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket’s peace shattered: 36,000 methamphetamine pills ‘Yabandoned’ by arrested suspect

    Phuket’s peace shattered: 36,000 methamphetamine pills ‘Yabandoned’ by arrested suspect

    The tranquillity of Phuket‘s streets was shattered when local law enforcement apprehended a single suspect, seizing a staggering 36,000 pills of methamphetamine, colloquially known as Yaba. The main protagonist in this unexpected drama was Chanaphon Bamrungwong, also known as Suea, a 36 year old resident of Moo 7, Ratsada. Phuket’s Provincial Police reported his arrest yesterday evening, after intercepting him…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket police’s drug sweep bags 49,000 meth tablets and 4.43 grammes of crystal clear success

    Phuket police’s drug sweep bags 49,000 meth tablets and 4.43 grammes of crystal clear success

    In a sweeping crackdown against narcotics in Phuket Town, the Phuket Provincial Police successfully confiscated a hefty amount of illegal drugs, totalling over 49,000 methamphetamine tablets and 4.43 grams of crystal meth. The street value of the seized drugs is estimated to be more than 800,000 baht. This operation targeted various drug dealers across the city and resulted in multiple…

  • Thailand NewsThailand’s drug policy shift: Possession of 10 or fewer meth pills no longer means jail time

    Thailand’s drug policy shift: Possession of 10 or fewer meth pills no longer means jail time

    A significant shift in Thailand’s approach to drug possession is underway, as the Justice Ministry and the Office of Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) are supporting an initiative by the Public Health Ministry. This initiative aims to reclassify individuals found with 10 or fewer methamphetamine pills as users rather than dealers. Somsak Thepsutin, Deputy Prime Minister and ONCB president, addressed the…

  • Crime NewsClean getaway foiled: Man ‘purifies’ methamphetamine pills smuggling attempt into Thailand

    Clean getaway foiled: Man ‘purifies’ methamphetamine pills smuggling attempt into Thailand

    Customs officials in Nong Khai apprehended a man who was smuggling nearly 60,000 methamphetamine pills into Thailand, cleverly hidden inside an air purifier. The suspect claimed to be unaware of the illicit contents, stating he was merely hired to transport the goods from Laos to Udon Thani province in Thailand. The arrest took place at the first Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge…

  • Crime NewsPowder puff surprise: Methamphetamine-filled makeup case shocks salon in northeast Thailand

    Powder puff surprise: Methamphetamine-filled makeup case shocks salon in northeast Thailand

    An intriguing incident took place yesterday in a beauty salon located in Thammasat Alley, Udon Thani province when an unknown woman handed over a powder case to a 52 year old woman. Astonishingly, the powder case turned out to be stuffed with 30 methamphetamine pills. Stunned by the discovery, the receiver of the powder case, Patsakorn, immediately reported it to the…

  • Crime NewsRangers seize riverine treasure trove: Meth stash dumped in daring escape

    Rangers seize riverine treasure trove: Meth stash dumped in daring escape

    A considerable haul of over 250,000 methamphetamine pills was seized by army rangers on the Mekong River’s shoreline in the district of Ban Phaeng, Nakhon Phanom province, as three smugglers made a hasty escape. The drugs were found stashed in sacks which were callously abandoned by the fleeing perpetrators. Acting on a tip-off about an impending drug transaction, the paramilitary…

  • Thailand NewsChiang Rai police seize nearly two million meth pills in major drug bust

    Chiang Rai police seize nearly two million meth pills in major drug bust

    In a massive crackdown on drug trafficking, Chiang Rai Police Force seized nearly two million meth pills in two major cases. From October 1, 2022, to July 19, 2023, the Region 5 Provincial Police intercepted more than 90 million meth pills and confiscated property worth 453 million baht. The announcement was made today, by a team comprising senior officers from…

  • Crime NewsDrug bust: Phuket duo nabbed by police with 40,000 meth pills

    Drug bust: Phuket duo nabbed by police with 40,000 meth pills

    Phuket police authorities apprehended a pair of female culprits implicated in a significant drug bust at a local parcel delivery service in Wichit. The individuals, identified under pseudonyms as 31 year old Wan, hailing from Phatthalung, and 21 year old Ya, a native of Prachuap Khiri Khan, were arrested for possession of 40,000 methamphetamine pills, commonly referred to as Yaba,…

  • Crime NewsPhayao province police bust: Pillow reveals 316 methamphetamine tablets

    Phayao province police bust: Pillow reveals 316 methamphetamine tablets

    Police in Phayao Province yesterday conducted a raid on a residential property leading to the arrest of two suspected drug users. Officers discovered five methamphetamine tablets on the premises and later found 311 more meth tablets concealed within a pillow. Investigative officers from Phayao Province Police Station detained Thawat, a 25 year old man, and Kalayanee, a 29 year old…