Lao national arrested with 1.36M meth pills, worth 17M, part of 'Tae Thatsapra' network. Regrets capture

Matichon•General•20d ago

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Authorities apprehended a Lao national carrying 1.36 million meth pills valued at 17 million baht, linked to the 'Tae Thatsapra' drug trafficking network.

•A Lao national, Thao Krisada (36), was arrested by police with 1.36 million methamphetamine pills.
•The seized drugs are valued at approximately 17 million baht and were smuggled across the Mekong River.
•The arrest is connected to the 'Tae Thatsapra' drug trafficking network, which has shifted its routes to the northeastern border.
•Thao Krisada expressed regret over his capture, citing his three children as a reason for his actions.

Overview

•On June 4, authorities including Pol. Maj. Gen. Pattanashak Bubbhasuwan and his commanders orchestrated the arrest.
•Thao Krisada, a 36-year-old Lao national, was arrested for allegedly selling narcotics.
•1,360,000 methamphetamine pills were seized from Thao Krisada.
•The seized methamphetamine pills have an estimated value of 17 million baht.
•The 'Tae Thatsapra' drug network previously used northern routes but shifted to the Thai-Lao border in Bueng Kan and Nong Khai due to increased enforcement.
•Thao Krisada stated he was hired by a fellow Lao national, 'Noy', to transport the drugs for a payment of 5,000 baht.
•Thao Krisada expressed remorse for being caught, emphasizing his responsibility to his three children.
•Thao Krisada was handed over to investigators at Bueng Kan Police Station for further legal proceedings and to identify other accomplices.

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Key Quotes

Thao Krisada

"I am very sorry to be caught because I still have 3 children to take care of. I thought it wouldn't be a problem and I would get paid soon."

เสียใจมากที่มาถูกจับ เพราะยังมีลูกอีก 3 คนที่ต้องดูแล เพราะคิดว่าไม่น่าจะมีอะไร เดี๋ยวเดียวก็จะได้รับเงินค่าจ้างแล้ว

Key Entities

Person

Thao Krisada(ท้าวกฤษดา)

A 36-year-old Lao national arrested for smuggling 1.36 million methamphetamine pills across the Mekong River.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Pattanashak Bubbhasuwan(พล.ต.ต.พัฒนศักดิ์ บุบผาสุวรรณ)

Commander of the Patrol Police Division who ordered the operation to arrest drug traffickers.

Pol. Col. Aekasit Paansita(พ.ต.อ.เอกสิทธิ์ ปานสีทา)

Director of Police Station 4, Border Patrol Division, who participated in the arrest operation.

Pol. Col. Suriyasak Chirawat(พ.ต.อ.สุริยศักดิ์ จิราวัสน์)

Director of Police Station 3, Border Patrol Division, who participated in the arrest operation.

Pol. Lt. Col. Dithasak Chothetionsorn(พ.ต.ต.ดิฐาศักดิ์ โชติเธียรศรณ์)

Investigator of Police Station 4, Border Patrol Division, who participated in the arrest operation.

Organization

Tae Thatsapra(เต้ท่าพระ)

A drug trafficking network implicated in the smuggling of methamphetamine pills into Thailand.

Division 4, Patrol Police(กก.4 บก.ป.)

The police unit responsible for the operation and the investigation of the drug trafficking case.

Division 3, Patrol Police(กก.3 บก.ป.)

A police division involved in the anti-drug trafficking operations.

Place

Lao PDR(สปป.ลาว)ℹ️

The country of origin of the arrested suspect and a transit point for drug smuggling.

Mekong River(แม่น้ำโขง)ℹ️

The river that serves as a smuggling route for illegal narcotics between Thailand and Laos.

Chiang Rai Province(จ.เชียงราย)ℹ️

A province in Thailand previously used by the 'Tae Thatsapra' network for drug transit.

Bueng Kan(บึงกาฬ)ℹ️

A province in Thailand where the 'Tae Thatsapra' network has shifted its drug smuggling operations.

Nong Khai(หนองคาย)ℹ️

A province in Thailand that serves as a border area for drug smuggling activities.

Highway 212 Bueng Kan-Nong Khai(ถนนสาย 212 บึงกาฬ-หนองคาย)

The road where the suspect's suspicious vehicle was observed and the arrest took place.

Law

Methamphetamine(เมทแอมเฟตามีน)ℹ️

The type of illicit drug seized, also known as ya ba (meth pills).