Bangkok: The National Police Chief, Pol. Gen. Kittirat Panpetch, announced the launch of a nationwide search and seizure operation aimed at eradicating narcotics and uncovering the roots of drug trafficking networks.
According to Thai News Agency, the operation, in collaboration with the Narcotics Suppression Bureau, Provincial Police Regions 1-9, and relevant local agencies, targeted 9,031 locations and 1,730 networks, resulting in the arrest of 17,071 drug traffickers and 17,261 suspects. Authorities also apprehended 652 suspects under arrest warrants and confiscated 96.73 million methamphetamine pills, 1,715 kg of crystal methamphetamine, 740 kg of ketamine, 95 kg of heroin, 100,650 ecstasy pills, 607 firearms, seven bombs, 9.33 million baht in cash, and seized over 343 million baht in assets.
Pol. Gen. Kittirat highlighted that these operations are focused on eradicating narcotics in communities and dismantling drug trafficking networks by targeting drug distribution centers, storage areas, and major trafficking networks. The initiative aims to seize related assets and disrupt the financial flow of these networks. Preliminary reports indicate the arrest of numerous suspects and the seizure of narcotics, along with substantial assets belonging to the drug trafficking network. Police are continuing to expand their investigation to apprehend key players.
He emphasized that all Thai police officers are fully committed to achieving tangible results under the government’s policy. The results are seen as a testament to the serious cooperation between all units, with plans to continue efforts relentlessly until drug trafficking networks in Thailand are eradicated.
Pol. Gen. Samran added that the Narcotics Suppression Center (NSCC) is implementing comprehensive drug suppression measures, focusing on disrupting small-scale community drug trafficking networks. All units have been instructed to “encircle, search, and eradicate” drug outbreaks and storage areas, alongside arrests, asset seizures, and network expansion. In fiscal year 2025, 11 “Nationwide NCC Operations” were conducted, covering over 54,000 locations, arresting nearly 90,000 suspects, and seizing assets worth over 6.2 billion baht. For fiscal year 2026, the NSCC has conducted its first round of raids and plans to increase the frequency to twice a month, reinforcing the Royal Thai Police’s commitment to making Thailand “truly drug-free.”