10 Million Meth Pills Seized at Huai Rai Checkpoint

Khaosod•Society•12d ago

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Police in Phrae Province arrested a man and seized 10 million methamphetamine pills hidden in a 6-wheel truck.

•10 million methamphetamine pills were seized from a yellow-grey Isuzu 6-wheel truck.
•The arrest was made by Huai Rai Police Station officers in Phrae Province.
•The suspect is a 38-year-old man from Khong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
•The drugs were discovered using an X-ray tunnel at the Huai Rai narcotics checkpoint.

•Police at the Huai Rai narcotics checkpoint received a tip from a source regarding a large shipment of methamphetamine being transported from the upper northern region via a 6-wheel truck.
•On September 7, at 12:45, police stopped a 6-wheel truck at the checkpoint for inspection.
•Police drove the vehicle into an X-ray tunnel, which revealed numerous rectangular blocks packed inside bamboo baskets.
•A detailed search uncovered 40 burlap sacks containing a total of 10 million methamphetamine pills.
•On September 9, 2026, at 13:30, Somchai Lertprasittiphan, Phrae Provincial Governor, along with Pol. Maj. Gen. Pongdej Khamjaisu and Pol. Lt. Col. Tattap Chotidechochai, held a press conference to announce the arrest.
•Thitinan, a 38-year-old resident of Khong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, was arrested and handed over to Huai Rai Police Station investigators for legal proceedings.
•Police are expanding the investigation to identify accomplices and seize related assets.

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Thitinan(นายธิตินันท์)

A 38-year-old resident of Khong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, arrested for transporting 10 million methamphetamine pills.

Somchai Lertprasittiphan(นายสมชัย เลิศประสิทธิพันธ์)

The Governor of Phrae Province who participated in the press conference regarding the drug seizure.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Pongdej Khamjaisu(พล.ต.ต.พงษ์เดช คำใจสู้)

The Commander of Phrae Provincial Police who participated in the press conference regarding the drug seizure.

Pol. Lt. Col. Tattap Chotidechochai(พ.ต.ท.ทัตเทพ โชติเดโชชัย)

The Superintendent of Huai Rai Police Station who participated in the press conference regarding the drug seizure.

Huai Rai Police Station(สภ.ห้วยไร่)

The law enforcement agency responsible for the arrest and processing of the drug smuggling case.

Phrae Provincial Police Headquarters(บก.ภ.จว.แพร่)

The location where the press conference for the drug seizure was held.

Phrae Province(จ.แพร่)ℹ️

The province where the drug seizure and arrest took place.

Khong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province(อ.คง จ.นครราชสีมา)

The hometown of the arrested suspect, Thitinan.

Huai Rai(ห้วยไร่)

The location of the narcotics checkpoint where the truck was intercepted.