28,000 meth pills seized and four arrested in Sa Kaeo

2026-01-30 - 03:36

SA KAEO — 29 January 2026, Police have arrested four suspected drug traffickers and seized more than 28,000 methamphetamine pills, crystal meth and assets worth over 2.6 million baht following raids in Khao Chakan district. Provincial police said the arrests were made on 29 January during an operation targeting a local drug trafficking network. Officers detained four suspects and seized 28,021 methamphetamine tablets and 42.18 grams of crystal meth, along with vehicles and other property believed to be linked to the offences. The operation was led by Sa Kaeo provincial police under Pol. Maj. Gen. Thaworn Dullayawit, provincial police chief, with Pol. Col. Jatuphat Singhathit, deputy chief, and Pol. Col. Damrong Iamphairoj, head of the investigation division. Officers from Khao Chakan police station and the Region 2 Investigation Division joined the raids. Police said the initial arrest took place at a barbecue restaurant in Moo 3, Khao Chakan subdistrict, before investigators expanded the operation and seized additional drugs and assets. Results of the operation were reported on 30 January 2026. The four suspects were identified as Boonchana 47; Rattanaporn, 47; Chompunuch, 33; and Santisuk, 20. All four were charged with jointly possessing and selling a Category 1 narcotic — methamphetamine — with intent to distribute without authorisation, an offence deemed to be for commercial purposes and contributing to the spread of drugs among the public. They were also charged with illegal drug use. Police and the accused take a photo near where the narcotics were found Boonchana faces additional charges of possessing Category 1 narcotics, methamphetamine and crystal meth, for sale without authorisation. Police seized evidence at the scene including the drugs, a white Toyota Hilux Revo pickup truck and a mobile phone. Officers also confiscated three additional vehicles under the 2021 Narcotics Code: a white Toyota Camry, a blue Toyota Vios and a white Honda CR-V. The total value of the seized assets was estimated at about 2.6 million baht. All four suspects were handed over to investigators at Khao Chakan police station for further legal proceedings. Police said the investigation is continuing to trace and dismantle related drug trafficking networks. An officer on scene swabs the seized narcotics for testing