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1.2 Million Meth Tablets Seized in Nong Khai

1.2 Million Meth Tablets Seized in Nong Khai

MGR Online•Society•23h ago

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Authorities in Nong Khai seized 1,267,800 methamphetamine tablets valued at approximately 63 million baht found by a fisherman.

  • •1,267,800 methamphetamine tablets were discovered in four suspicious bags along the Mekong River.
  • •The seizure occurred at Ban Hin Ngom, Mueang Nong Khai District, on July 19, 2026.
  • •The drugs are valued at approximately 63 million baht.
  • •The operation involved the Nong Khai Provincial Administration, security agencies, and village security teams.

Overview

  • •On July 19, 2026, at approximately 08:30, a fisherman in Ban Hin Ngom discovered four suspicious bags along the Mekong River.
  • •The fisherman notified the Kamnan of Hin Ngom Subdistrict, who then reported the find to the Mueang Nong Khai District Chief.
  • •The Mueang Nong Khai District Chief deployed the Ban Hin Ngom Village Security Team to inspect the bags.
  • •The seizure consisted of 171 packages totaling 1,267,800 tablets, including 111 packages marked 'Y1' and 60 foil-wrapped packages marked '999'.
  • •Authorities believe the methamphetamine was brought from a neighboring country to be picked up and distributed within the country.
  • •On July 20, at 13:00, Phaitoon Mahachuenjai, Jakrapong Phanpheng, and various security agencies held a press conference at the Mueang Nong Khai District Office.
  • •The seized evidence will be sent to Ban Duea Police Station investigators for legal proceedings.

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Key Entities

Place

Nong Khai(หนองคาย)ℹ️
The province where the methamphetamine tablets were seized.
Ban Hin Ngom(บ้านหินโงม)
The village in Mueang Nong Khai District where the drugs were found along the Mekong River.
Mueang Nong Khai District(อำเภอเมืองหนองคาย)ℹ️
The district in Nong Khai where the discovery took place.
Mekong River(แม่น้ำโขง)ℹ️
The river along which the suspicious bags were placed.

Person

Phaitoon Mahachuenjai(ไพฑูรย์ มหาชื่นใจ)
The Deputy Governor of Nong Khai Province.
Jakrapong Phanpheng(จักรพงศ์ พันธุ์เพ็ง)
The Mueang Nong Khai District Chief.

Organization

Ban Hin Ngom Village Security Team(ชุดรักษาความปลอดภัยหมู่บ้านหินโงม)
The village security unit that inspected and found the methamphetamine.
Ban Duea Police Station(สภ.บ้านเดื่อ)
The police station where the evidence will be sent for legal action.