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Man arrested with 464kg Ice after crashing van in Prachuap Khiri Khan

Man arrested with 464kg Ice after crashing van in Prachuap Khiri Khan

Thairath•Society•22m ago

Reader Briefing

A 23-year-old man was arrested in Prachuap Khiri Khan after crashing his van into a fence while attempting to evade police, leading to the discovery of 464 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine.

  • •A van driver named Minthada was arrested after crashing into a fence at Don Sai intersection in Prachuap Khiri Khan.
  • •Police seized 464 kilograms of Ice, valued at 464 million baht, from 23 sacks inside the van.
  • •The suspect claimed he was paid 500,000 baht for this third delivery to fund his wedding.
  • •The drugs were transported from Mae Sai, Chiang Rai, intended for delivery to Songkhla.

Overview

  • •On September 15, police responded to a van crash into a fence at the Don Sai intersection, Prachuap Khiri Khan.
  • •Highway Police Prachuap Khiri Khan 3, the Narcotics Suppression Bureau, and provincial police apprehended the driver, Minthada.
  • •Officers discovered 464 packages of Ice weighing 1 kilogram each, totaling 464 kilograms with an estimated value of 464 million baht.
  • •The Narcotics Suppression Bureau tracked the suspect from Mae Sai, Chiang Rai, toward Songkhla.
  • •Minthada lost control and crashed because he was unfamiliar with the local routes while trying to evade police in the Koh Lak area.
  • •Minthada stated this was his third delivery, receiving 150,000 baht for the first two trips and 500,000 baht for the latest trip.
  • •Minthada claimed the 500,000 baht payment was intended for his wedding ceremony with his girlfriend.
  • •The Narcotics Suppression Bureau took the suspect and evidence to the Narcotics Suppression Bureau headquarters for further investigation.

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Key Entities

Person

Minthada(นายมินธาฎา)
A 23-year-old man from Kanchanaburi province arrested for transporting 464 kg of Ice.
Pol Lt Col Suranan Meepan(พ.ต.ท.สุรนันท์ มีพันธ์)
Inquiry officer at Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan Police Station.
Pol Capt Pravit Phuthong(ร.ต.อ.ประวิทย์ ภู่ทอง)
Deputy Inspector of Highway Police Sub-division 3, Division 2.
Pol Col Prasong Phansawat(พ.ต.อ.ประสงค์ พันธ์สวัสดิ์)
Superintendent of Division 4, Narcotics Suppression Bureau.
Col Prakat Channachana(พ.อ.ประกาศ จันจะนะ)
Deputy Commander of Chong Ang Suek Task Force, Surasee Force.

Organization

Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan Police Station(สภ.เมืองประจวบคีรีขันธ์)
The police station responding to the crash and arrest.
Prachuap Khiri Khan Highway Police(ตำรวจทางหลวงประจวบคีรีขันธ์)
Police unit that assisted in intercepting the suspect's vehicle.
Narcotics Suppression Bureau(บก.ปส.)
The agency that tracked the drug shipment and took custody of the suspect for further action.
Surasee Force(กองกำลังสุรสีห์)
The military force associated with the Chong Ang Suek Task Force.

Place

Prachuap Khiri Khan(ประจวบคีรีขันธ์)ℹ️
The province where the suspect was apprehended.
Kanchanaburi(กาญจนบุรี)ℹ️
The home province of the suspect, Minthada.
Mae Sai, Chiang Rai(แม่สาย จ.เชียงราย)
The origin point where the drugs were picked up.
Songkhla(สงขลา)ℹ️
The intended destination for the drug delivery.
Lampang(ลำปาง)ℹ️
A province where the suspect stopped and changed vans.
Ratchaburi(ราชบุรี)ℹ️
The province where the suspect stayed overnight at a hotel before the arrest.
Don Sai Intersection(สี่แยกดอนทราย)
The location where the suspect crashed into a fence.