Police Sergeant Arrested for Meth Possession in Police Flats

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

A 30-year-old police sergeant major from Sam Ngam Police Station has been arrested after being caught in possession of 153 methamphetamine pills during a raid at police accommodation in Phichit province.

The operation was led by Pol Col Sucheep Sithirach, Deputy Commander of Phichit Provincial Police, alongside senior officers Pol Col Chatch Chawornkul, Pol Col Phubet Saengarom, and Pol Col Lakh Rattanathawon.

Acting on intelligence that the officer, identified as Pol Sgt Maj Piyanat “Fren”, had long been involved in drug use and rarely attended duty, the provincial police investigation team searched his room at the Phichit Provincial Police flats in Khlong Khachen subdistrict at around midday.

Inside, officers discovered 153 methamphetamine tablets in a clear plastic bag placed on a computer desk, along with drug-taking paraphernalia. A urine test returned a positive result, confirming meth use. The suspect reportedly admitted to keeping the drugs for personal use, stating that he had obtained them from friends in the area. He also confessed to occasionally selling the pills to fellow users.

The officer has been charged with possession of a Category 1 narcotic and is being held without bail amid concerns he may interfere with others involved in the case.

Pol Col Sucheep emphasised that the arrest was part of a national police initiative, in line with the government’s urgent three-month crackdown on drug trafficking and use. He added that the Phichit Provincial Police would “clean their own house first” to ensure the force was free from drugs.

  Adapted by Asean Now from Matichon 2025-08-09