Picture courtesy of THai Rath

 

In a significant drug bust, police at the Huai Rai X-ray checkpoint in Phrae have seized 10 million methamphetamine pills.

 

The drugs were concealed within large speakers on a six-wheel lorry, en route to Lopburi. The driver, Mr. Khamwang Pratumchai from Maha Sarakham, claimed he was merely an employee tasked with delivering items from Wiang Sa, Nan.

 

On 29th June, around 10 am, the detection occurred at the checkpoint in Huai Rai, Den Chai District. The police, led by Pol Lt Col Thathep Chotidechochai, conducted an X-ray examination of a truck with the registration number 70-4183 Maha Sarakham.

 

The suspicious cargo prompted a search, revealing numerous large speakers tightly covered with tarpaulin.

 

Inside the speakers, the authorities discovered sacks containing orange meth pills branded with 'WY'. A total of 1,000 bundles held 10,000 pills each, accumulating to 10 million pills in total.

 

Mr. Pratumchai explained he worked for a transport company and was assigned to pick up large speakers in Wiang Sa for delivery to Lopburi.

 

Picture courtesy of Thai Rath

 

He noted the cargo was collected from a warehouse-like location, and he documented the pickup by counting and photographing the items for the company.

 

Following the discovery, Pol Maj Gen Thanarat Chumsaeng from Provincial Police Region 5 visited the site and instructed further investigation into the source in Wiang Sa, providing encouragement to the officers involved in this major bust.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Thai Rath 2025-06-30

 

 

Pretty nice haul. I bet the speakers sounded better than normal with all those drugs inside them. I am curious though when and where the police began roadside Xray inspections. Or were they tipped off the haul was coming and prepared for this in advance? I have seen many roadside checkpoints but never one that had xray equipment standing by. 

We are rich even more unexpectedly rich men🤔

 

23 hours ago, thesetat said:

Pretty nice haul. I bet the speakers sounded better than normal with all those drugs inside them. I am curious though when and where the police began roadside Xray inspections. Or were they tipped off the haul was coming and prepared for this in advance? I have seen many roadside checkpoints but never one that had xray equipment standing by. 

T'weren't no random thang 

Someone very influential is going to be out of pocket ....