Major drug dealer arrested at Roi Et safehouse

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Police arrested a major drug dealer and an accomplice at a safehouse in Roi Et province, seizing tens of thousands of yaba pills and illegal firearms.

•Police arrested Mr. Kla and Ms. Mai at a safehouse in Ban Nong Phra Bang, Roi Et province on September 15, 2026.
•Authorities seized 57,934 yaba pills, 3.8 grams of ice, 3 illegal firearms, and assets totaling over 1 million baht.
•Mr. Kla confessed to purchasing large quantities of drugs from a Laotian investor for distribution in Kaset Wisai district and nearby areas.

Overview

•On September 15, 2026, Police Region 4 conducted a raid on a target residence in Ban Nong Phra Bang, Kamphaeng Subdistrict, Kaset Wisai District, Roi Et Province.
•The operation was carried out by the Matchurat 691 and Thotsarot 491 special task forces in coordination with the Kaset Wisai District administration.
•The raid was part of the Roi-Et Sandbox project and resulted from the expansion of investigations into drug users and dealers in Roi Et Province.
•Police arrested Mr. Kla, aged 24, and Ms. Mai, aged 22, at the residence.
•Police recovered 57,934 yaba pills, 3.8 grams of ice, 3 illegal guns with 46 rounds of ammunition, 80,300 baht in cash, gold necklaces, 1 car, 2 motorcycles, and 4 mobile phones.
•Mr. Kla confessed to burying drugs and weapons in 5 locations around the house to avoid detection.
•Mr. Kla and Ms. Mai were charged with joint distribution of yaba for commercial purposes, illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, and drug consumption.
•Police arrested more than 10 additional network members and transferred Mr. Kla and the evidence to Dong Krang Yai Police Station for legal proceedings.

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Key Entities

Organization

Police Region 4(ตำรวจภูธรภาค 4)

The police regional office that launched the operation to crack down on major drug agents.

Matchurat 691 Task Force(ชุดมัจจุราช 691)

A special police operation unit involved in the raid on the safehouse.

Thotsarot 491 Task Force(ชุดทศรถ 491)

A special police operation unit that coordinated the raid with other forces.

Kaset Wisai District Administration(ฝ่ายปกครองอำเภอเกษตรวิสัย)

The local administrative body that coordinated with police forces during the raid.

Dong Krang Yai Police Station(สภ.ดงครั่งใหญ่)

The police station where the suspect and evidence were sent for legal action.

Person

Pol. Col. Nat Mongput(พ.ต.อ.ณัฏฐ์ โหม่งพุฒ)

Superintendent of the Provincial Police Division, Investigation Bureau, Police Region 4 who led the raid.

Mr. Kla(นายกล้า)

A 24-year-old drug dealer and agent who purchased drugs from a Laotian investor.

Ms. Mai(น.ส.ใหม่)

A 22-year-old suspect arrested alongside Mr. Kla at the safehouse.

Place

Ban Nong Phra Bang(บ้านหนองพระบาง)

The location of the target residence in Kaset Wisai District, Roi Et Province.

Roi Et(ร้อยเอ็ด)ℹ️

The province where the drug distribution and arrests took place.

Kaset Wisai(เกษตรวิสัย)

The district in Roi Et province where the safehouse was located.

Policy

Roi-Et Sandbox(ร้อยเอ็ดแซนด์บ็อกซ์)

The project under which the drug crackdown operation was conducted.