Narcotics Control Board arrests 4 important drug networks. According to the operation plan to hunt down 100 networks, more than 16 million methamphetamine tablets and 27 kilograms of heroin were seized.

Pol. Gen. Kittirat Panphet, Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police As Director of the Narcotics Suppression Center of the Royal Thai Police along with the Narcotics Suppression Commissioner and representatives from the Office of the Narcotics Control Board joined in announcing the work under the operation plan to hunt down 100 networks, arresting 4 major drug networks, arresting 6 suspects, seizing more than 16 million methamphetamine tablets, 27 kilograms of heroin, and confiscating Assets over 105 million baht

There is an important case such as the arrest of 2 suspects, namely Mr. Boonchuay. and Mr. Somkiat After there was a circumstance of illegally transporting drugs from the Nakhon Phanom province to deliver to customers in the Saraburi area. A pick-up truck was used for navigation to keep watch
between officers and a white medium-sized truck followed. Until officers were called to search a suspicious vehicle at the Sikhio Vehicle Checkpoint in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, they discovered more than 8.6 million methamphetamine tablets and heroin. 27 kg

In another case, officers intercepted two suspicious sedans at the Phae Ha Khiri vehicle checkpoint in Nakhon Sawan Province. Searched the passenger cabin and found 6.5 million methamphetamine tablets. During questioning, the two suspects confessed that they were hired to transport drugs from the border of Huai San Village, district. Mae Ai, Chiang Mai Province, delivers to the inner areas of Bangkok, including Pathum Thani and Samut Prakan provinces. A background check found that one of the suspects had been arrested for drug possession for sale in 2019 before being released from prison. Still came to be hired to transport drugs.

In addition, the results of searches and seizures have also been expanded to include 16 targets of a network transporting d
rugs onto international ships and linked to Mr. Chanchai Wirunphan or Captain Tui. Former captain of a ship that transports drugs by boat They arrested two additional suspects, Mr. Anon and Mr. Suriya, and seized other assets and land title deeds, a total of 34 items, worth 105 million baht. Captain Tui, the main culprit, is still on the run abroad. The police have already issued an arrest warrant. An investigation is underway into the country of destination of the escapee. And from the investigation, it was also found that the network was transporting drugs. Ships are sent to many countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, etc., with forces being deployed to keep an eye on this network. Because it is expected that a new commander may be used again.

Police General Kittirat Added that Throughout last December Police were able to arrest 19 major drug trafficking cases, expanding the results to arrest 23 drug-related suspects, seizing more than 15,000,000 methamphetamine tablets, heroin, ketami
ne, and more than 1,000 kilograms of each type of crystal meth. 11 kilograms of cocaine and can extend the seizure of assets for inspection to more than 414 million baht

Source: Thai News Agency