Police seize 21 million meth pills, 320 kg crystal meth across five cases

2026-03-23 - 05:50

CHIANG MAI — 23 March 2026, Police Region 5 announced the seizure of 21 million methamphetamine pills and 320 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine across five major drug cases, with 10 suspects arrested and six vehicles confiscated. At 11:00, Pol. Lt. Gen. Kritthaphon Yeesakorn, Commissioner of Police Region 5, led a press briefing at the Kumkaew Kwan Dao Clubhouse conference hall at the Police Region 5 headquarters in Mueang Chiang Mai district. Signs from Song Police Station list the seized drugs: 21,002,000 methamphetamine pills and 320 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine 5 Major Cases Seizure of 7 million methamphetamine pills. Five suspects arrested, along with one car and three motorcycles, in Chiang Khong district, Chiang Rai. Seizure of 3,502,000 methamphetamine pills in Wiang Chai district, Chiang Rai. Seizure of 320 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine. Three suspects arrested, with three cars confiscated, in Sop Prap district, Lampang. Seizure of 8 million methamphetamine pills in Song district, Phrae. Seizure of 2.5 million methamphetamine pills. Two suspects arrested, with two cars confiscated, in Mae Phrik district, Lampang.