Marine Police arrest Saifuddin in Southern border drug case

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Marine Police arrested 35-year-old Saifuddin in Pattani province for his alleged involvement in a drug trafficking network.

•Saifuddin was arrested on July 19 based on a warrant from the Yala Provincial Court.
•The arrest is linked to the seizure of 220,000 meth tablets in the southern border provinces in 2025.
•The suspect was apprehended at a residence in Sai Buri District, Pattani Province.

•In 2025, security officials seized 220,000 meth tablets in the southern border provinces.
•Investigators used technological evidence and financial trails to link Saifuddin to the drug trafficking network.
•Pol. Maj. Gen. Setthasiri Nipaphaya ordered a team led by Pol. Col. Wanpichit Wattanasakmonta to execute the arrest.
•Saifuddin was arrested on July 19 while resting on the second floor of a house in Moo 1, Manang Dalum Subdistrict, Sai Buri District, Pattani Province.
•Saifuddin confessed to being the person named in the arrest warrant.
•Marine Police transferred Saifuddin to the Krong Pinang Police Station in Yala Province for legal proceedings.

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Saifuddin(ซัยฟุดดีน)

A 35-year-old suspect arrested for joint distribution of Type 1 narcotics for trade.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Setthasiri Nipaphaya(พล.ต.ต.เศรษฐสิริ นิพภยะ)

Commander of the Marine Police Division who ordered the arrest of Saifuddin.

Pol. Col. Wanpichit Wattanasakmonta(พ.ต.อ.วันพิชิต วัฒนศักดิ์มณฑา)

Superintendent of Division 7, Marine Police Division.

Pol. Maj. Norawit Rittiphol(พ.ต.ต.นรวิชญ์ ฤทธิผล)

Inspector of Marine Police Station 2, Division 7, Marine Police Division.

Pol. Lt. Wiroj Liphan(ร.ต.ท.วิโรจน์ หลิพันธ์)

Deputy Inspector (Waterway Suppression), Marine Police Station 2, Division 7, Marine Police Division.

Pol. Lt. Aree Madden(ร.ต.ท.อารี หมัดเด็น)

Deputy Inspector (Waterway Suppression), Marine Police Station 2, Division 7, Marine Police Division.

Marine Police(ตำรวจน้ำ)

The law enforcement agency that carried out the arrest of Saifuddin.

Yala Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดยะลา)ℹ️

The court that issued the arrest warrant number 283/2026 dated July 14, 2026.

Krong Pinang Police Station(สภ.กรงปินัง)

The police station in Yala Province where Saifuddin was sent for prosecution.

Manang Dalum Subdistrict, Sai Buri District, Pattani Province(ต.มะนังดาลำ อ.สายบุรี จ.ปัตตานี)

The location where Saifuddin was arrested.

Narathiwat Province(จ.นราธิวาส)ℹ️

The province Saifuddin was traveling from before returning to his home in Pattani.

Yala Province(จ.ยะลา)ℹ️

The province where the suspect was sent for legal proceedings.