Husband Flees Forest, Wife Arrested With Methamphetamine

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Police arrest a woman with a large quantity of methamphetamine and a shotgun in Phayao, while her husband escapes into the forest.

•Police arrested a woman in Phayao province after discovering nearly 4,000 methamphetamine pills and a shotgun in her home.
•The woman's husband, suspected of being involved in drug distribution, fled into the forest upon police arrival.
•The arrest occurred during a coordinated operation targeting drug networks in the area.
•Authorities are currently gathering evidence to issue an arrest warrant for the escaped husband.

•On May 7, 2026, law enforcement officers conducted a search operation in Phayao province.
•Authorities searched a residence in Tambon Pha Chang Noi, Pong District, Phayao Province, resulting in the discovery of illegal items.
•The search yielded approximately 4,334 methamphetamine pills, discovered in two large bundles and separately bagged.
•In addition to narcotics, a homemade shotgun and ammunition were found at the property.
•The operation was prompted by intelligence indicating the area was being used for drug sales.
•A man, identified as the husband of the arrested woman, fled into a steep, forested area to evade capture.
•The arrested woman denies ownership of the drugs and weapon, claiming they belong to her escaped husband.
•Authorities are compiling evidence to obtain an arrest warrant for the fugitive husband.

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Police(ตร.)

The law enforcement agency conducting the investigation and arrests.

Deputy Superintendent of Border Patrol Police Division 32(รอง ผกก.ตชด.32)

A division of the Border Patrol Police involved in the operation.

Commander of Border Patrol Police Company 326(ผบ.ร้อย ตชด.326)

Border Patrol Police Company 326, which participated in the drug bust.

Border Patrol Police Officers 326(เจ้าหน้าที่ ตชด.326)

Officers from Border Patrol Police Company 326 who participated in the raid.

Pong Police Station(สภ.ปง)

The police station responsible for the area where the drug bust occurred and where the suspects will be processed.

Husband(ผัว)

The male suspect who fled into the forest during the police operation.

Wife(เมีย)

The female suspect arrested at the residence with illegal items.

Pol. Lt. Col. Akraphon Rittaleuan(พ.ต.ท.อัครพล ฤทธิ์เลื่อน)

Deputy Superintendent of Border Patrol Police Division 32 (Head of Border Patrol Police Company 326) who assigned officers for the operation.

Pol. Lt. Col. Wutthiphong Supawan(พ.ต.ท.วุฒิพงศ์ สุภาวรรณ์)

Commander of Border Patrol Police Company 326 who assigned officers for the operation.

Pol. Capt. Jirattavit Intasan(ร.ต.อ.จิรัฏฐวิชญ์ อินต๊ะสาน)

Officer who led the intelligence operation team during the drug bust.

Tambon Pha Chang Noi(ต.ผาช้างน้อย)

The sub-district in Pong District, Phayao Province, where the drug operation took place.

Pong District(อ.ปง)

The district in Phayao Province where the drug operation and arrest occurred.

Phayao Province(จ.พะเยา)ℹ️

The province in northern Thailand where the drug bust took place.

Methamphetamine(ยาบ้า)ℹ️

The illegal narcotic drug seized during the police operation.

Homemade Shotgun(อาวุธปืนลูกซองยาวไทยประดิษฐ์)

An illegal weapon found at the scene of the drug bust.