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Meth gang busted in northern Thailand, over 1 million pills seized

Meth gang busted in northern Thailand, over 1 million pills seized

Khaosod•Society•2d ago

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Authorities apprehended a drug trafficking ring led by 'Nut Phra Khan' who were supplying over a million methamphetamine pills during Songkran, confiscating substantial assets.

  • •Police arrested a drug gang led by 'Nut Phra Khan' who were involved in transporting over a million methamphetamine pills.
  • •The drugs were intended for sale to customers during the Songkran festival.
  • •Authorities seized assets including a house, vehicles, and 6.5 million baht in cash.
  • •The arrests occurred on April 11, 2026, involving police from Region 4 Investigation Division.
  • •The gang received the drugs from a network in a neighboring country, believed to be Laos.

Overview

  • •On April 11, 2026, at 3:30 PM, police from Police Region 4 announced the arrest of the 'Nut Phra Khan' gang.
  • •Police arrested the 'Nut Phra Khan' gang for transporting over a million methamphetamine pills.
  • •A total of 1,125,591 methamphetamine pills and 24.9 grams of ice were seized as evidence.
  • •Police seized assets including a house, vehicles, and cash totaling 6,650,000 baht.
  • •The gang was distributing drugs to customers during the Songkran festival.
  • •The gang operated under a network from a neighboring country, likely Laos.
  • •Two individuals, Mr. Chinakorn and Mr. Sinthorn, were apprehended with 540,000 pills in their truck.
  • •The arrested individuals were handed over to the Tha Phra Police Station for legal proceedings.

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Key Entities

Person

Nut Phra Khan(นัท ท่าพระ)
Leader of a drug trafficking gang arrested for transporting over a million methamphetamine pills.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Santi Chainiramai(พล.ต.ท.สันติ ชัยนิรามัย)
Commissioner of Police Region 4, who announced the details of the drug bust.
Mr. Aphiphu(นายอภิภู)
Identified as 'Nut', the 34-year-old leader of the arrested drug gang.
Mr. Chinakorn(นายชินกร)
A 28-year-old member of the 'Nut Phra Khan' gang arrested with methamphetamine pills.
Mr. Sinthorn(นายสินทร)
A 29-year-old member of the 'Nut Phra Khan' gang arrested with methamphetamine pills.

Organization

Police Region 4(ตำรวจภาค 4)
Law enforcement agency responsible for the arrest of the 'Nut Phra Khan' drug gang.
Tha Phra Police Station(สภ.ท่าพระ)
The police station where the suspects from the drug bust will be taken for further legal proceedings.

Place

Lao PDR(สปป.ลาว)ℹ️
The neighboring country from which the drug network is believed to originate.
Khon Kaen Province(จ.ขอนแก่น)ℹ️
The province where the arrested individuals resided and where the bust partially occurred.
Tha Phra Subdistrict(ต.ท่าพระ)
The subdistrict in Mueang Khon Kaen District where the gang members resided and were intercepted.