Bangkok: –The Office of Narcotics Control Board has announced the crackdown on a trafficking gang and the seizure of 25-kilogram crystal methamphetamine.

In a joint operation with the military, the ONCB tracked down the trafficking suspects from the North en route to the South before making the arrest in NakhonPathom.

The authorities have identified JatoJalo, 49, as the lead trafficker. He is a Chiang Mai resident and Lahu (Muser) tribe man.

The gang members include ThawatKhamngern, 39, from Chiang Rai, ThaweesilpSrithon, 40, from Chiang Mai and PornthepNenthong, 45 from Phayao.

The others are KachornsakAree-ua, 23 and SomjaiSuwankham, 45. The two are from Songkhla.

Based on the ONCB investigation report, Jato smuggled the ice for the minority groups living along the Thai-Myanmar border.

He and his gang members then moved the illicit drugs to Bangkok to await order. He used ice-cream coolers to hide the drugs.

The gang is known as one of the key ice suppliers for Bangkok and the South.

Before the drug bust, the gang stashed the drugs in a refrigerator and other household items on a pick-up truck under pretext of moving to a new residence in the South.

While the gang stopped for petrol refill at MueangNakhonPathom district, the authorities decided to raid and apprehend the suspects.

Confronted with evidence, the suspects admitted to trafficking ice and related charges.

The ONCB plans to conduct further investigation aimed at uncovering the illicit wealth amassed from drug money.

Trafficking ice in a fridge is a must.

Finally some Big Wigs...

Thats is a big bust , well done rtp

Thats is a big bust , well done rtp

From OP "In a joint operation with the military, the ONCB tracked down the trafficking suspects from the North en route to the South before making the arrest in NakhonPathom

25 Kg is a lot of human misery but the bust as a result of an investigation suggests that the total that has been trafficked by the suspects would be much greater.

Now they are investigating the wealth created by the trafficking .......

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Hang on why no "why don't they concentrate on Mr Big" contributors yet ?

Or "They must have been late with a payment" so far none of them either!

Or 'Eliminating the competition" haven't seen that one for a day or two!

I'll just be happy to say well done to the RTP, a very significant bust with a huge amount of misery producing and potentially deadly drugs off the streets, excellent news