Pictures courtesy of Matichon.

 

Authorities have intercepted a lorry attempting to smuggle a massive consignment of illegal drugs, including 18.2 million methamphetamine pills, 750 kilograms of crystal meth and 300 kilograms of ketamine. The vehicle, which had been modified to conceal the narcotics, was en route to a warehouse in Bangkok when it was stopped by anti-narcotics police.

 

On 21 March, officers from the Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB) had been monitoring the suspicious articulated lorry, which had passed through three security checkpoints on the Mae Sot–Tak highway. The vehicle was eventually intercepted on the Nakhon Sawan bypass at kilometre markers 6–7, heading towards the capital.

 

 

Upon inspection, police discovered that the lorry’s container had been altered with steel panels to create a hidden compartment. Inside, they found 91 white sacks labelled with various markings, including the word “Orange,” which was later confirmed to contain methamphetamine pills. Other sacks marked with the letter “K” contained ketamine, while a separate stash held crystal meth. The haul was confirmed to include:

 

• Methamphetamine pills – 18,200,000 tablets (91 sacks)

• Ketamine – 300 kilograms (12 sacks, 25kg each)

• Crystal meth (Ice) – 750 kilograms (30 sacks, 25kg each)

 

Two suspects were arrested at the scene and confessed to transporting the drugs from northern Thailand to a central warehouse, where they were to be collected and distributed further.

 

Following the seizure, the Rachamanu Task Force in Mae Sot reviewed security camera footage from three key checkpoints along the Tak–Mae Sot route: Huai Hin Fon Security Post in Mae Pa, Ban Huai Ya-u Checkpoint in Mae Lamao, and Tha Lo Checkpoint in Mueang Tak District.

 

The footage revealed that at 08:21 on 21 March, the lorry passed through Huai Hin Fon with one of its container doors partially open, seemingly empty. The drugs had been carefully hidden at the front of the container, while the rear was left visibly vacant, creating the illusion of an empty vehicle. This deception allowed the lorry to pass through all three checkpoints undetected.

 

Authorities have confirmed that their thorough investigation found no evidence of collusion from checkpoint officers. The two arrested suspects remain in custody as further investigations continue into the smuggling network.

 

This latest seizure is one of the largest drug busts in Thailand this year, highlighting the ongoing challenge of narcotics trafficking through the country’s northern border regions.

 

 

-- 2025-03-22

 

Who owns or rents the warehouse & have they been arrested or has Mr. Big escaped already

3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

This latest seizure is one of the largest drug busts in Thailand this year, highlighting the ongoing challenge of narcotics trafficking through the country’s northern border regions.

 

Yes it was a big bust bit you can't stop it too much money to be made. Read and learn Taksin!