Highway Police Seize 100,000 Ecstasy Pills; Trafficker Used Private Courier

Khaosod•Society•2d ago

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Authorities intercepted a large shipment of 100,000 ecstasy pills disguised as parcels sent via a private courier service, stemming from an initial bust of just six pills.

•Highway police seized 100,000 ecstasy pills in Ratchaburi province on April 11, 2026.
•The traffickers used a private courier service to ship drugs disguised as parcels from Chiang Rai to Nakhon Si Thammarat.
•The operation began with the arrest of a suspect carrying six ecstasy pills, leading to the larger seizure.

Overview

•On April 11, 2026, Highway Police seized 100,000 ecstasy pills at the Wang Manao Highway Police Unit due to a new drug trafficking method.
•Highway Police initially arrested Usaman with 6 ecstasy pills, leading to an investigation.
•Traffickers used a private courier service to send drugs as parcels in order to evade detection.
•A suspicious parcel originating from Chiang Rai and destined for Nakhon Si Thammarat was identified as containing drugs.
•The parcel was tracked after it was marked as 'sent incorrectly' and requested to be returned to the origin.
•Police coordinated with the courier company's warehouse and intercepted a truck carrying the suspect parcel in Phetchaburi.
•The truck, driven by Teerawat, was stopped and searched at the Wang Manao Highway Police Unit, revealing 100,000 ecstasy pills.
•The seized drugs have been handed over to investigators for further investigation and to apprehend other members of the drug network.

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Key Entities

Organization

Highway Police(ตำรวจทางหลวง)

The law enforcement agency that investigated and seized the drugs.

7th Division, Highway Police Bureau(กก.7 บก.ทล.)

A specific unit within the Highway Police that made the initial arrest.

Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat Police Station(สภ.เมืองนครศรีธรรมราช)

The police station to which Usaman was initially handed over.

2nd Division, Highway Police Bureau(กก.2 บก.ทล.)

The unit of Highway Police that assisted in intercepting the truck in Phetchaburi.

5th Division, Crime Suppression Bureau(กก.5 บก.ป.)

The investigative unit responsible for further investigation and prosecution of the drug case.

Person

Usaman(นายอุสมาน)

The individual initially arrested with 6 ecstasy pills.

Somchai(นายสมชาย)

The supposed recipient of the drug parcel in Nakhon Si Thammarat.

Teerawat(นายธีระวัฒน์)

The driver of the truck carrying the 100,000 ecstasy pills.

Place

Chiang Rai Province(จ.เชียงราย)ℹ️

The originating province for the drug shipment.

Nakhon Si Thammarat Province(จ.นครศรีธรรมราช)ℹ️

The intended destination province for the drug shipment.

Na Bon District(อ.นาบอน)

The specific district in Nakhon Si Thammarat province targeted by the drug shipment.

Phetchaburi Province(จ.เพชรบุรี)ℹ️

The province where the truck carrying the suspect parcel was intercepted.

Wang Manao Highway Police Unit(หน่วยบริการตำรวจทางหลวงวังมะนาว)

The location where the drug-carrying truck was stopped and searched.