8.39 Million Meth Pills Seized in Septic Tank Truck in Uthai Thani

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Authorities in Uthai Thani intercepted a large shipment of 8.39 million methamphetamine pills hidden within a septic tank truck.

•Police in Uthai Thani seized 8.39 million meth pills hidden in a septic tank truck.
•The drugs were being transported through Ban Rai district, Uthai Thani, by a 39-year-old driver.
•Intelligence from an informant led to the successful interception of the contraband.
•The seized drugs were intended for distribution in inland areas of Thailand.

•On February 17, police in Ban Rai, Uthai Thani, intercepted a suspect septic tank truck.
•Police discovered approximately 8,394,000 speed pills hidden within the septic tank truck, a vehicle branded as Isuzu NKR55EX1T.
•Wutthichai Songsangard, aged 39, was apprehended for allegedly transporting the narcotics.
•The interception was prompted by intelligence from a police informant regarding a large-scale drug shipment passing through the area.
•The seized drugs were reportedly intended for distribution in inland regions of the country, indicating evolving smuggling tactics.
•The suspect and the seized narcotics were subsequently transferred to the Narcotics Suppression Bureau for legal proceedings.
•On February 16, 2026, the Operations Center of the Royal Thai Police (ศปก.ตร.) reported on the successful drug bust.
•The confiscated items were transported to the Payuhakiree Vehicle Inspection Checkpoint in Nakhon Sawan Province for further examination.

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Uthai Thani Province(จ.อุทัยธานี)ℹ️

Location of a major drug bust involving 8.39 million methamphetamine pills.

Ban Rai District(อ.บ้านไร่)

District in Uthai Thani Province through which a large drug shipment was allegedly being transported.

Payuhakiree Vehicle Inspection Checkpoint(ด่านตรวจยานพาหนะพยุหะคีรี)

Location in Nakhon Sawan Province where the seized vehicle and contraband were further inspected.

Ban Rai Police Station(สภ.บ้านไร่)

Police station involved in the interception and seizure of a large quantity of methamphetamine.

Operations Center of the Royal Thai Police(ฝกม.ศปก.ตร.)

Official body that reported on drug interdiction operations, including the Ban Rai seizure.

Operations Center of the Royal Thai Police (OCRT)(ศูนย์ปฏิบัติการสำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ (ศปก.ตร.))

The central police operations command that issued a report regarding the seizure of methamphetamine.

Narcotics Suppression Bureau(กองบัญชาการตำรวจปราบปรามยาเสพติด)ℹ️

Law enforcement agency that collaborated in the drug interdiction operation and is handling the follow-up legal proceedings.

Mr. Wutthichai Songsangard(นายวุฒิชัย สงสะอาด)

The 39-year-old driver of the septic tank truck apprehended with 8.39 million methamphetamine pills.