Nakhon Si Thammarat police seize 1.4M Yaba pills in fertilizer sacks

Khaosod•Society•20d ago

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Authorities in Nakhon Si Thammarat seized 1.4 million Yaba pills, crystal methamphetamine, and firearms from a drug network.

•Police seized 1.4 million Yaba pills concealed in fertilizer sacks on a ten-wheel truck.
•A 34-year-old driver was arrested during the operation in Thung Song District.
•Additional seizures include 2.154 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine and multiple firearms.
•The operation followed a previous arrest of Mr. Mani on July 27.

•On July 27, Thung Song Police Station arrested Mr. Mani with 1,559,942 Yaba pills, 3 firearms, over 1.33 million baht in cash, and 4 cars.
•Following the arrest of Mr. Mani, authorities obtained a court warrant to arrest Mr. Wasin, a member of the network.
•On August 5, 2026, authorities arrested a 34-year-old driver in Nong Hong Subdistrict, Thung Song District, and seized 1.4 million Yaba pills.
•The drug shipment was transported from the central region toward the south via Highway 41 in a ten-wheel truck disguised with fertilizer sacks.
•Authorities searched the house of Mr. Wasin, who remains a fugitive, finding 2.154 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine and 2 pickup trucks.
•Seizures at Mr. Wasin's residence included 2 shotgun firearms, 1 AK-style firearm, and 204 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition.
•Mr. Somchai Leelannoi, Pol. Lt. Gen. Surapong Thanomchit, Pol. Maj. Gen. Pornchai Khajonklin, and Pol. Col. Somporn Nitiphak held a press conference to report the results.

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Somchai Leelannoi(สมชาย ลีหล้าน้อย)

Governor of Nakhon Si Thammarat.

Surapong Thanomchit(สุรพงษ์ ถนอมจิตร)

Assistant Commissioner General of the Royal Thai Police and Acting Commissioner of Provincial Police Region 8.

Pornchai Khajonklin(พรชัย ขจรกลิ่น)

Deputy Commissioner of Provincial Police Region 8 and Acting Commander of Nakhon Si Thammarat Provincial Police.

Somporn Nitiphak(สมพร นิติภักดิ์)

Superintendent of Thung Song Police Station.

Mani(มณี)

A 42-year-old individual arrested on July 27 with Yaba pills and firearms.

Wasin(วศิน)ℹ️

A network member and fugitive whose residence was searched by authorities.

Thung Song Police Station(สภ.ทุ่งสง)

The police unit responsible for the drug arrests in Thung Song District.

Nakhon Si Thammarat(นครศรีธรรมราช)ℹ️

The province where the drug seizures and arrests took place.

Nong Hong(หนองหงส์)ℹ️

A subdistrict in Thung Song District where the ten-wheel truck was intercepted.

Thung Song(ทุ่งสง)ℹ️

A district in Nakhon Si Thammarat province.