Crime Massive Meth Haul in Ayutthaya: PM Paetongtarn Hails Police Efforts

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Massive Meth Haul in Ayutthaya: PM Paetongtarn Hails Police Efforts

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin TV

 

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra took to the podium today in Ayutthaya, addressing a major press briefing following an impressive drug seizure. Police clamped down on a staggering haul of 8.7 million methamphetamine pills and 720 kilogrammes of crystal meth (Ice) hidden in a Bang Sai house. This follows a bust in March that put police on the trail of a suspected drug racket.

 

Pol. Gen. Prachuap Wongsuk, deputy national police chief, confirmed this coup was thanks to ongoing probes, after nabbing a trailer truck with illicit cargo in Nakhon Sawan, en route to Ayutthaya.

 

Upon raiding a two-storey house in the district, officers discovered the narcotics cache, concealed in sacks across the ground floor.

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin TV

 

Arrested at the scene was an individual named only as Mr. Back, who reportedly admitted to being a repeat player in the drug transport business. He faces charges of selling Category One narcotics, having previously used drug money for personal expenditures. This ongoing operation has seen the law enforcement tightening their grip on Thailand's drug plight.

 

PM Shinawatra lent her support to the police force, highlighting the significance of tackling the drug epidemic in the nation. Her presence underscores the severity of the issue and commends the efforts made by law enforcement. In 2025 alone, authorities have cracked 7,961 drug cases, collared 8,100 suspects, and confiscated staggering amounts of meth pills, Ice, Ketamine, and assets worth 389 million baht.

 

The persistent efforts by police, supported by the highest levels of government, reflect a dedicated campaign against drug crime in Thailand.

 

With significant quantities of narcotics removed from the streets, the focus remains steadfast on eradicating the drug threat. Such operations stress the critical nature of collaboration between law enforcement and government to protect society from these dangerous substances.

 

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Thai Newsroom 2025-05-08

 

 

[Geoffggi]

Well done to the police keep up the good work.

[JoePai]

Thank you cops for doing the job you get paid for

[ronster]

Guess they couldn't say it was for personal use 🤣

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, JoePai said:

Thank you cops for doing the job you get paid for

But can we see them publicly destroyed and witnessed by independent watchdogs? 

[TheFishman1]

At your final inventory it weighed 800 pounds less TIT

[Nairbem]

6 hours ago, hotchilli said:

But can we see them publicly destroyed and witnessed by independent watchdogs? 

New distributors in town?