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Police Seize 4.8 Million Meth Pills in Lopburi Drug Raid

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Police have arrested three men and seized nearly five million methamphetamine tablets in a major anti-narcotics operation in Lopburi province, dealing a significant blow to a cross-border drug trafficking network supplying central Thailand. Officers recovered 4.8 million meth pills packed in 12 sacks from an abandoned house used as a temporary storage site, with authorities estimating the seizure prevented large quantities of drugs from reaching multiple provinces.

The arrests were carried out on 6 January in Muang district, Lopburi, by a joint task force from Provincial Police Region 1 and Lopburi Provincial Police. The suspects, identified as Mr Phongphat, Mr Komsan and Mr Saharat, were taken into custody at an abandoned property at 199 Moo 8, Tambon Talung. Police also seized additional items linked to drug trafficking, though details were not specified.

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Investigators said the network exploited the New Year holiday period, when heavy travel made detection more difficult, to transport methamphetamine across the Mekong River from a neighbouring country. The drugs were then moved to Lopburi and hidden before being distributed to customers in Ayutthaya, Saraburi and Pathum Thani. The abandoned house, located within sapodilla and mango orchards, had no electricity, was surrounded by fencing and was chosen specifically to avoid attention.

Police said they had placed the property under surveillance after detecting suspicious activity, including multiple vehicles entering and leaving the area. When the suspects’ vehicle arrived, officers moved in to surround the site and made the arrests. The operation was led by Lopburi Deputy Governor Phratchaya Pepatang, alongside senior police officials including Pol Maj Gen Sathaporn Aem-oth, Pol Maj Gen Yanyong Santipreechawat and senior investigators from Region 1.

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Authorities said two additional suspects managed to escape during the operation. Police confirmed they have identified those individuals and are continuing efforts to track them down. Investigators are also expanding the case to identify other members of the network and trace the full supply chain.

Daily News reported that officials stated that the suspects face charges under Thailand’s narcotics laws, with further charges possible as the investigation develops. Police said the case highlights continued efforts to disrupt large-scale drug trafficking routes and prevent narcotics from reaching urban centres in central Thailand.

Key Takeaways

• Police arrested three suspects and seized 4.8 million methamphetamine tablets in Lopburi on 6 January.

• The drugs were allegedly smuggled across the Mekong River and stored in an abandoned house before distribution.

• Two suspects remain at large, with police continuing investigations and manhunts.

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Adapted by ASEAN Now from Dailynews 2026-01-07

 

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