Phichit:Phitsanulok Police successfully intercepted a major drug trafficking operation, seizing over 3 million methamphetamine pills and arresting two suspects. The operation targeted a network transporting drugs from Lampang for distribution to various locations.
According to Thai News Agency, Pol. Lt. Gen. Worawat Mali, Commander of Provincial Police Region 6, announced the seizure during a press conference. The operation unfolded on October 10th at Moo 13, Ban Na Subdistrict, Wachirabarami District, Phichit Province, when officers at Wachirabarami Police Station intercepted the drugs.
The arrests were initiated at a checkpoint set up by Wachirabaramee Police Station. A white sedan attempting to evade police sped away but ultimately crashed into a tree after the suspects tried to escape into a rice field. The suspects, identified as Mr. Pongsakorn, 24, and Mr. Khomsak, 30, were apprehended after fleeing on foot. A search of their vehicle uncovered 15 sacks containing the methamphetamine pills.
The suspects admitted to transporting the drugs from Lampang and revealed that they were to be paid 100,000 baht each for the delivery, which involved using a lead vehicle to provide route coordinates.
In a separate operation, officials in Nong Khai province seized two sacks containing approximately 594,000 methamphetamine pills, valued at 29,700,000 baht. This operation led by Governor Saransak Srikruanetr involved a team of police and military personnel. The drugs were found after soldiers from the 2nd Control Command observed a long-tail boat crossing the Mekong River and discarding the sacks into the reeds.
The confiscated drugs, marked with distinctive stamps, were handed over to Ban Duea Police Station for further investigation.