Large Ice Meth Shipment Seized After Van Crash in Prachuap Khiri Khan

Matichon•Society•22h ago

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Thai authorities seized approximately 464 kilograms of ice methamphetamine after a suspect's van crashed into a house in Prachuap Khiri Khan.

•Authorities seized 464 kilograms of ice methamphetamine from a silver Hyundai H1 van.
•One suspect was arrested after the vehicle crashed into a tree and a house wall in Prachuap Khiri Khan.
•The operation involved coordination between the Narcotic Suppression Bureau, Region 7 Investigation Police, and local highway and city police.
•The incident occurred at 17:00 on September 15.

•At 17:00 on September 15, police forces coordinated to track a silver Hyundai H1 van suspected of transporting a large drug shipment.
•The silver Hyundai H1 van was reported to be heading south toward Songkhla province with a scout car leading the way to warn of checkpoints.
•The driver of the silver Hyundai H1 van accelerated to flee from authorities and turned onto a secondary road.
•The silver Hyundai H1 van lost control and crashed into a tree and a resident's house wall at Don Sai Intersection on Sukchit Road, Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan District.
•Police arrested one male suspect who attempted to flee on foot after the crash.
•Authorities discovered 23 sacks containing approximately 464 kilograms of ice methamphetamine inside the silver Hyundai H1 van.
•The Narcotic Suppression Bureau transported the suspect and evidence back to Bangkok.
•Authorities will investigate the transportation route, the origin and destination of the drugs, and track the scout car and associated networks.

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Narcotic Suppression Bureau(กองบัญชาการตำรวจปราบปรามยาเสพติด)

The agency that transported the suspect and evidence back to Bangkok for further investigation.

Region 7 Investigation Police(ตำรวจสืบสวนภาค 7)

One of the police units that coordinated to track the suspect vehicle.

Prachuap Khiri Khan Highway Police Station 3 Sub-division 2(สถานีตำรวจทางหลวงประจวบคีรีขันธ์ 3 กองกำกับการ 2)

The unit where the vehicle and evidence were taken for processing.

Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan Police Station(สถานีตำรวจภูธรเมืองประจวบคีรีขันธ์)

One of the police units that coordinated the interception of the suspect vehicle.

Prachuap Khiri Khan Province(จ.ประจวบคีรีขันธ์)ℹ️

The location where the vehicle chase and crash occurred.

Songkhla Province(จังหวัดสงขลา)ℹ️

The reported destination of the drug shipment.

Don Sai Intersection(แยกดอนทราย)

The specific area where the suspect van crashed.

Sukchit Road(ถนนสุขจิต)

The road where the suspect van lost control and crashed.

Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan District(อำเภอเมืองประจวบคีรีขันธ์)ℹ️

The district where the crash occurred.