BANGKOK, 9 Aug- Narcotics Suppression Police swept through five major drug networks before transporting them to the south, seizing 13.7 million methamphetamine tablets, 520 kg of ice, and 850 kg of ketamine.
Pol. Gen. Chinnaphat Sarasin, Deputy Commissioner of the National Police together with Pol. Lt. Gen. Sarayut Sanguanphokai, Commander of the Narcotics Suppression Police Together with the deputy secretary-general of the ONCB and ISOC announcing the results of the arrest of 5 major drug networks, a total of 8 suspects were confiscated with 13.7 million methamphetamine pills, 520 kilograms of ice, and Ketami. 850 kg.
In the first case, the Narcotics Suppression Police 4 investigated that there would be a group of drug smugglers traveling up to receive drugs in the central region in order to deliver drugs to the southern areas. The target vehicle was found to be a small truck, shaped like a solid box for carrying goods, with Mr. Somanat as the driver. And there are 2 more escort cars driving south. when entering the area of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province Found all 3 target cars parked at a restaurant in Bang Saphan Noi District. The police then showed up to arrest him. Found 12 million methamphetamine pills, ice weighing about 320 kilograms.
As for the Narcotics Suppression Police 2, they also extended the arrest of Ms. Nittaya. Ice network important in the area of Chaiyaphum Province There will be smuggling drugs from the northeastern border area into the interior using a pickup truck as a vehicle. therefore guarding the route of drug trafficking Until he found a car running in the area of Bung Khla District, Bueng Kan Province, driving towards Sakon Nakhon Province when he arrived at the Mae Yam Bridge. Akat Amnuai District therefore showed himself and asked to discover in the back of the car hiding 3 sacks of methamphetamine, about 1,300,000 tablets.
In addition, Phairot was also arrested in Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani Province, with 400,000 methamphetamine tablets hidden in a modified speaker box behind the rear passenger seat and hidden in the car body. in the luggage compartment at the rear of the car Investigate and found that capitalist drug dealers in neighboring countries were hired to deliver amphetamines from the northern area to customers in the central and nearby areas.
They were also able to seize 850 bags of ketamine weighing about 850 kilograms hidden in the trunk of a pick-up truck. Drive to the outbound line of Asia No. 41, pass Surat Thani Province, enter the area of Hua Sai District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. Inquired that the driver admitted that the drug was brought from Ranong Province to be delivered to Hua Sai District.
including investigating and arresting Mr. Weeradej while smuggling drugs from northern areas to deliver to customers in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province by being arrested while parked at a red light in the area Mueang Phitsanulok District Discovered 10 sacks of ice, weighing about 200 kilograms, hidden in a pile of vegetables at the back of the truck.
Pol. Gen. Chinnapat revealed that the drug situation At present, it is found that traders tend to modify the transport routes to use secondary routes. and more border seams But most of them are transported from the north. to the central and southern regions before distributing to communities in various areas which the National Police Commissioner ordered to adjust the plan to stop drugs and drug distribution to the community by increasing checkpoints, extraction points, more stringent inspections of secondary routes As for drug arrests in the past Often found that a group of traders is still the same network. Previously, there was the arrest of a transport contractor. But the original group of capitalists that is still outside the country Has not yet been arrested and the movement continues.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency