Police in Hat Yai and officers from the Office of the Narcotics Control Board Region 9 arrested a Malaysian man after allegedly discovering around 102 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine hidden under speaker cabinets in a car at a checkpoint in Songkhla province. The suspect, identified as 32-year-old Lim Soo Loo, was detained on 14 May 2026 while driving a Malaysian-registered saloon car along the Asian Highway before the Khlong Wa intersection.
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Authorities said officers became suspicious after the man displayed what they described as unusual behaviour during questioning at the checkpoint. A search of the vehicle uncovered large speaker boxes concealed in the boot, with the drugs reportedly hidden under.
Investigators said the seizure was made during a joint operation by Hat Yai Provincial Police and ONCB Region 9 officers. The suspect was taken into custody immediately after the drugs were found and transferred for further questioning.
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According to the initial investigation, Lim Soo Loo allegedly admitted he was due to deliver the drugs to a transnational trafficking network. Police said he would have contacted associates in Malaysia to confirm the successful delivery in order to receive payment of 15,000 ringgit.
The drugs were seized before the delivery could take place and officers are now expanding the investigation to identify other people connected to the alleged trafficking operation. Authorities have not yet disclosed the intended destination of the drugs or whether additional suspects are being sought.
The suspect and the seized crystal methamphetamine were handed over to investigators at Hat Yai Police Station for legal proceedings. Police have not released further details regarding possible charges beyond confirming that legal action is underway.
Amarin reported that the case adds to continuing efforts by Thai authorities to intercept narcotics moving through southern border provinces and transport routes linked to international trafficking networks. Songkhla province, which borders Malaysia, is regularly monitored by anti-narcotics officers due to its role as a major transit area for cross-border movement.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now Amarin 15 May 2026