Nearly 10 Million Meth Pills Seized from Phetchabun Drug Network in Ayutthaya
Thai police have seized approximately 9.6 million methamphetamine pills, valued at over 300 million baht, during a raid on a rented house in Uthai district, Ayutthaya province. The operation resulted in the arrest of three suspects: Narin (alias Bank), Nattapong (alias Nu), and Niphon (alias Phon). Authorities identified the group as part of the 'Bank Phetchabun' trafficking network, which used the location as a warehouse under the guise of storing tamarind. A fourth suspect, believed to be the network coordinator, escaped and is currently wanted. The raid followed intensified surveillance after a previous seizure in March, with police intercepting a convoy that delivered the drugs during the Songkran holiday. Two pickup trucks and one SUV were also confiscated. Pol Lt Gen Wattana Yeejeen, commissioner of Provincial Police Region 1, announced that investigations are expanding to identify financiers, customers, and other network members. Charges include conspiracy, supporting criminal activity, and money laundering. This significant bust highlights ongoing efforts by Thai authorities to combat large-scale narcotics trafficking operations utilizing logistical cover stories.
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Nearly 10 Million Meth Pills Seized from Phetchabun Drug Network in Ayutthaya
Thai police have seized approximately 9.6 million methamphetamine pills, valued at over 300 million baht, during a raid on a rented house in Uthai district, Ayutthaya province. The operation resulted in the arrest of three suspects: Narin (alias Bank), Nattapong (alias Nu), and Niphon (alias Phon). Authorities identified the group as part of the 'Bank Phetchabun' trafficking network, which used the location as a warehouse under the guise of storing tamarind. A fourth suspect, believed to be the network coordinator, escaped and is currently wanted. The raid followed intensified surveillance after a previous seizure in March, with police intercepting a convoy that delivered the drugs during the Songkran holiday. Two pickup trucks and one SUV were also confiscated. Pol Lt Gen Wattana Yeejeen, commissioner of Provincial Police Region 1, announced that investigations are expanding to identify financiers, customers, and other network members. Charges include conspiracy, supporting criminal activity, and money laundering. This significant bust highlights ongoing efforts by Thai authorities to combat large-scale narcotics trafficking operations utilizing logistical cover stories.
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