Border Patrol Police Seize Over 316kg of Ice, Arrest One Suspect

MGR Online•Society•135d ago

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Authorities in Khon Kaen arrested a man transporting over 316 kilograms of methamphetamine worth 40 million baht, preventing a large drug shipment destined for a third country.

•Border Patrol Police Region 2, in collaboration with other agencies, arrested a man for attempting to smuggle over 316 kg of methamphetamine.
•The drugs, valued at over 40 million baht, were seized from a Toyota Altis car during a sting operation on Mittraphap Road in Khon Kaen.
•The suspect, identified as Mansamart or Lek, 40, admitted to being hired by an individual in Laos to transport the drugs from Bueng Kan to Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, with plans for further transit to a third country.

Overview

•At approximately 21:00, officials observed a suspicious car matching the description near Weluwan Police Station in Mueang District, Khon Kaen.
•At approximately 22:00, officials intercepted a vehicle near an Isuzu company in Mueang District, Khon Kaen, and attempted to search it.
•The driver attempted to flee into the nearby forest but was apprehended by police after a pursuit.
•A search of the vehicle revealed six black sacks containing approximately 316 kilograms of methamphetamine (ice), valued at over 40 million baht.
•The suspect confessed to being paid 250,000 baht for the transport and stated he had conducted similar operations previously.
•The operation was initiated based on intelligence from an informant regarding a large drug shipment passing through Khon Kaen.
•Pol. Col. Kanit Klinseekh-suk stated that the seizure was crucial to prevent severe social and security impacts.
•The suspect has been charged with drug trafficking and will be processed by investigators.

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Key Quotes

Pol. Col. Kanit Klinseekh-suk

"Officials received information from a spy that a large amount of drugs would be transported."

เจ้าหน้าที่ได้รับแจ้งจากสายลับว่าจะมีการลำเลียงยาเสพติดจำนวนมาก

Pol. Col. Kanit Klinseekh-suk

"If it reaches its destination, it could severely impact society and public safety."

หากหลุดรอดไปถึงปลายทาง อาจส่งผลกระทบอย่างรุนแรงต่อสังคมและความปลอดภัยของประชาชน

Suspect (Mansamart or Lek)

"Contacted by a Thai man living in Laos to transport drugs from Bueng Kan province to a customer in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province."

ได้รับการติดต่อจากชายไทยที่อาศัยอยู่ในประเทศลาว ให้ขนยาเสพติดจากพื้นที่อำเภอเมือง จังหวัดบึงกาฬ ไปส่งให้ลูกค้าในพื้นที่จังหวัดพระนครศรีอยุธยา

Key Entities

Organization

Border Patrol Police Region 2(ตำรวจตระเวนชายแดนภาค 2)

A law enforcement agency that collaborated with other units to arrest a suspect involved in drug trafficking.

Toyota Altis(โตโยต้า รุ่น อัลติส)ℹ️

The model of car used by the suspect to transport the illegal drugs.

WeluwAN Police Station(สภ.เวฬุวัน)

A police station in Mueang District, Khon Kaen Province, near where the suspect vehicle was initially spotted.

Isuzu Company(บริษัทอีซูซุ)ℹ️

A company near where the suspect vehicle turned, leading to the attempted search.

Law

Ice (Methamphetamine)(ไอซ์)

The type of illicit drug seized in the operation, with over 316 kilograms confiscated.

1 KhPh 6100 Bangkok(1 ขฒ 6100 กรุงเทพมหานคร)

The license plate number of the Toyota Altis used in the drug smuggling operation.

“Trafficking in Type 1 narcotic drugs (methamphetamine or ice), possessing for sale, as an act for trade, causing widespread distribution among the public, and affecting national security or public safety”(“จำหน่ายยาเสพติดให้โทษประเภท 1 (เมทแอมเฟตามีนหรือไอซ์) โดยมีไว้เพื่อจำหน่าย อันเป็นการกระทำเพื่อการค้า ก่อให้เกิดการแพร่กระจายในหมู่ประชาชน และกระทบต่อความมั่นคงของรัฐหรือความปลอดภัยของประชาชน”)

The charge filed against the arrested suspect for possession and intent to distribute a large quantity of methamphetamine.

Place

Udon Thani Province(จังหวัดอุดรธานี)ℹ️

The home province of the arrested suspect.

Mittraphap Road(ถนนมิตรภาพ)ℹ️

The road where the drug trafficking suspect was intercepted and arrested.

Mueang Kao Subdistrict(ตำบลเมืองเก่า)

The subdistrict in Mueang District, Khon Kaen Province, where the drug interception occurred.

Mueang District(อำเภอเมือง)

The district within Khon Kaen Province where the arrest took place.

Khon Kaen Province(จังหวัดขอนแก่น)ℹ️

The province where the drug bust was executed and the suspect was apprehended.

Na Yung District(อำเภอนายูง)

The district in Udon Thani Province where the arrested suspect originates from.

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province(จังหวัดพระนครศรีอยุธยา)ℹ️

The destination province where the drugs were intended to be delivered before transshipment to a third country.

Laos(ประเทศลาว)ℹ️

The country where the Thai individual who hired the suspect resides, and from where the drugs were to be picked up.

Bueng Kan Province(จังหวัดบึงกาฬ)ℹ️

The province from which the suspect was instructed to pick up the drugs to transport.

Person

Mr. Kajornkiat Rakpanichmanee(นายขจรเกียรติ รักพานิชมณี)

The Governor of Khon Kaen Province who inspected the seized narcotics.

Pol. Col. Kanit Klinseekh-suk(พ.ต.อ.คณิต กลิ่นศรีสุข)

The Deputy Commander of Border Patrol Police Division 2 who provided details about the drug bust.

Mr. Mansamart or Lek(นายสามารถ หรือเล็ก)

The 40-year-old suspect arrested for transporting over 316 kilograms of methamphetamine.