Border Patrol Police Seize 240kg Ice, Arrest 2 Suspects

Matichon•Society•3h ago

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Border Patrol Police intercepted a significant drug shipment, arresting two individuals attempting to transport 240 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine.

•Border Patrol Police (ตชด.) intercepted a large drug shipment.
•Two suspects, identified as 20-year-old Mr. Sukritta alias 'Doe' and 28-year-old Mr. Sarawut alias 'Woot', were arrested.
•The seized contraband included 240 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (ice) hidden in 8 sacks within a Mitsubishi Triton pickup truck.
•The incident occurred near Na Pho Nuea Village, Na Pho Klang Sub-district, Khong Chiam District, Ubon Ratchathani Province.

Overview

•Border Patrol Police (ตชด.) along with other security units intercepted a large drug shipment.
•Two individuals, Mr. Sukritta (20) and Mr. Sarawut (28), were arrested.
•240 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (ice) were seized.
•The drugs were concealed in 8 sacks inside a Mitsubishi Triton pickup truck.
•The seizure took place on a road within Na Pho Nuea Village, Na Pho Klang Sub-district, Khong Chiam District, Ubon Ratchathani Province.
•The suspects and seized items were transported to Border Patrol Police Company 235, That Phanom District, Nakhon Phanom Province for legal proceedings.

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Key Entities

Organization

Border Patrol Police(ตชด.)ℹ️

A law enforcement organization that intercepted a large drug shipment.

Border Patrol Police Company 235(ร้อย ตชด.235)

An organization that participated in the drug interdiction and handled the suspects and seized items.

Border Patrol Police Company 226(ร้อย ตชด.226)

An organization that participated in the drug interdiction operation.

Officials from the Anti-Narcotics Unit of Border Patrol Police Company 235(เจ้าหน้าที่ ชปข.ร้อย ตชด.235)

The unit responsible for transporting the suspects and seized items for legal proceedings.

Person

Pol. Col. Kawipong Chonkarn(พ.ต.อ.กวีพงษ์ ชลการ)

Superintendent of Border Patrol Police 22 who ordered the drug interdiction.

Pol. Lt. Col. Jaruboot Ruangsri(พ.ต.ท.จารุบุตร เรืองศรี)

Deputy Superintendent of Border Patrol Police 22 involved in the operation.

Pol. Lt. Col. Sawai Sonthui(พ.ต.ท.ไสว สอนทุย)

Commander of Border Patrol Police Company 227 involved in the operation.

Pol. Capt. Krongchai Yondan(ร.ต.อ.ครองชัย ยนต์ดัน)

Deputy Commander of Border Patrol Police Company 227 and leader of the anti-narcotics unit, involved in the arrest.

Pol. Lt. Thanaporn Yangdee(ร.ต.ท.ธนาภรณ์ ยังดี)

Head of the anti-narcotics unit of Border Patrol Police Company 227 involved in the arrest.

Mr. Sukritta (alias 'Doe')(นายสุกฤตา หรือโด้)

A 20-year-old suspect arrested for smuggling 240 kg of crystal methamphetamine.

Mr. Sarawut (alias 'Woot')(นายสราวุฒิ หรือวุด)

A 28-year-old suspect arrested for smuggling 240 kg of crystal methamphetamine.

Place

Kamtonod Sub-district, Prachantakham District, Prachinburi Province(ต.คำโตนด อ.ประจันตคาม จ.ปราจีนบุรี)

The hometown of one of the arrested suspects.

Min Buri District, Bangkok(อ.เขตมีนบุรี จ.กรุงเทพมหานคร)

The district of origin for one of the arrested suspects.

Road within Na Pho Nuea Village, Na Pho Klang Sub-district, Khong Chiam District, Ubon Ratchathani Province(ถนนภายในหมู่บ้านนาโพธิ์เหนือ ต.นาโพธิ์กลาง อ.โขงเจียม จ.อุบลราชธานี)

The location where the drug interdiction and arrests took place.

Border Patrol Police Company 235, That Phanom District, Nakhon Phanom Province(ร้อย ตชด.235 อ.ธาตุพนม จ.นครพนม)

The location where the suspects and seized items were taken for legal processing.

Law

KK 2150 Nakhon Ratchasima(ขข 2150 นครราชสีมา)

The license plate number of the vehicle used to transport the seized drugs.