Employer Arrested for Paying Workers with Methamphetamine in Kanchanab

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Police in Kanchanaburi arrested an employer and several workers after discovering methamphetamine used as wages during a vehicle search.

•Jakkrit Chopayom was arrested for distributing methamphetamine to his workers as wages on September 10, 2026.
•Four workers were found in possession of methamphetamine and tested positive for the drug.
•The arrests took place at a security checkpoint on Saeng Chuto Road in Mueang Kanchanaburi District.
•A separate individual, Narit Thanrakan, was also arrested at the same checkpoint for possession and driving under the influence.

•On September 10, 2026, at 10:30 AM, police officers established a security checkpoint on Saeng Chuto Road, Villa Intersection, Tha Makham Subdistrict, Mueang District, Kanchanaburi.
•Police officers stopped a Mazda pickup truck driven by Jakkrit Chopayom, who was transporting six workers to cut trees in Nong Ya Subdistrict.
•Police found methamphetamine in the possession of four workers and discovered 24 methamphetamine pills in Jakkrit Chopayom's wallet.
•Jakkrit Chopayom confessed to buying 40 methamphetamine pills from a man named Ek for 1,000 baht (25 baht per pill) to provide to workers as wages, which would later be deducted from their daily pay.
•Jakkrit Chopayom was charged with unauthorized possession of Category 1 narcotics for sale.
•Four workers—Thanaphat Chopayom, Jattrin Chai-ueay, Worawut Suwannasing, and Thanya Yodkaew—were charged with possession and consumption of methamphetamine.
•Narit Thanrakan was arrested at the same checkpoint after police found one methamphetamine pill and determined he was driving under the influence.
•All suspects were handed over to the investigators of Mueang Kanchanaburi Police Station for legal proceedings.

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Mueang Kanchanaburi Police Station(สภ.เมืองกาญจนบุรี)

The police station responsible for the arrests and legal proceedings in Mueang Kanchanaburi.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Pasawi Ruangphu(พล.ต.ต.พศวีร์ เรืองภู่)

Commander of the Kanchanaburi Provincial Police who supervised the operation.

Pol. Col. Santad Layangkun(พ.ต.อ.สันทัด ลยางกูร)

Deputy Commander of the Kanchanaburi Provincial Police.

Pol. Col. Chairat Buakhom(พ.ต.อ.ชัยรัตน์ บัวขม)

Superintendent of Mueang Kanchanaburi Police Station.

Pol. Lt. Col. Chokchai Thaijaroen(พ.ต.ท.โชคชัย ไทยเจริญ)

Deputy Superintendent of Traffic at Mueang Kanchanaburi Police Station.

Pol. Maj. Methee Buason(พ.ต.ต.เมธี บัวซ้อน)

Inspector of Traffic at Mueang Kanchanaburi Police Station.

Pol. Capt. Tossapol Meesapmak(ร.ต.อ.ทศพล มีทรัพย์มาก)

Deputy Inspector of Traffic at Mueang Kanchanaburi Police Station.

Jakkrit Chopayom(นายจักรกฤษณ์ ช่อพยอม)

The employer and driver arrested for distributing methamphetamine to his workers.

Mr. Ek(นายเอก)

A man in his 30s from Nong Song Ton who sold methamphetamine to Jakkrit Chopayom.

Thanaphat Chopayom(นายธนพัทธิ์ ช่อพยอม)

A worker arrested for possession and consumption of 5 methamphetamine pills.

Jattrin Chai-ueay(นายจัตริน ใจเอื่อย)

A worker arrested for possession and consumption of 3 methamphetamine pills.

Worawut Suwannasing(นายวรวุฒิ สุวรรณสิงห์)

A worker arrested for possession and consumption of 3 methamphetamine pills.

Thanya Yodkaew(นายธันญา ยอดแก้ว)

A worker arrested for possession and consumption of 6 methamphetamine pills.

Narit Thanrakan(นายนฤทธิ์ ทันระกัน)

A motorcyclist arrested for possession and driving under the influence of methamphetamine.

Saeng Chuto Road(ถนนแสงชูโต)

The location where the security checkpoint was established.

Tha Makham Subdistrict, Mueang District, Kanchanaburi Province(ต.ท่ามะขาม อ.เมือง จ.กาญจนบุรี)

The location of the security checkpoint at Villa Intersection.

Nong Ya Subdistrict, Mueang District, Kanchanaburi Province(ตำบลหนองหญ้า อ.เมือง จ.กาญจนบุรี)

The destination where Jakkrit Chopayom was taking workers to cut trees.