ONCB Arrests 5 Suspects in Loei Drug and Weapon Raid

MGR Online•Society•5d ago

Reader Briefing

The Office of the Narcotics Control Board conducted joint raids in Loei province, resulting in five arrests and the seizure of narcotics and weapons.

•The operation took place on October 16, 2026, in Wang Saphung District, Loei Province.
•Five suspects were arrested, and 155 tablets of methamphetamine were seized.
•Authorities seized firearms, ammunition, vehicles, land deeds, and gold.
•The operation was triggered by a citizen's tip via the ONCB Facebook page.

Overview

•A citizen reported drug and firearm issues in Ban Na Kae, Pha Bing Subdistrict, Wang Saphung District, Loei Province via the ONCB Facebook page.
•On October 16, 2026, the Office of the Narcotics Control Board Region 4, police, and administration officials searched three targets in Pha Bing and Khao Luang Subdistricts.
•Approximately 50 officers executed search warrants from the Loei Provincial Court.
•The operation resulted in the arrest of 5 suspects and the seizure of 155 methamphetamine tablets, one shotgun, 48 shotgun shells, 7 .357 caliber bullets, and one chainsaw.
•Officers also found 4 licensed firearms, 12 land title deeds, 30 loan and mortgage contracts totaling 3.8 million baht, 5 cars, 2 tractors, and 6 baht of gold jewelry.
•The Office of the Narcotics Control Board is gathering evidence to verify the source of the seized assets.
•Authorities are coordinating with the Wang Saphung District Narcotics Prevention and Suppression Operation Center and Wang Saphung Police Station to bring 46 drug users into Community-Based Treatment (CBTx).

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Key Quotes

Suriya Singhakamon

"Every lead is meaningful; every voice of the people is important."

ทุกเบาะแสมีความหมาย ทุกเสียงของประชาชนมีความสำคัญ

Key Entities

Organization

Office of the Narcotics Control Board(สำนักงาน ป.ป.ส.)

An agency under the Ministry of Justice responsible for narcotics control.

Office of the Narcotics Control Board Region 4(สำนักงาน ป.ป.ส. ภาค 4)

The regional branch of the ONCB that integrated with police and administration for the Loei search operations.

Wang Saphung District Narcotics Prevention and Suppression Operation Center(ศูนย์ปฏิบัติการป้องกันและปราบปรามยาเสพติดอำเภอวังสะพุง)

The center coordinating the entry of drug users into the treatment process.

Wang Saphung Police Station(สถานีตำรวจภูธรวังสะพุง)

The local police station involved in the raids and coordinating rehabilitation.

Person

Pongsiri Chuenban(พงศ์ศิริ ชื่นบาน)

Director of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board Region 4.

Weeradech Lekhaworakul(วีระเดช เลขะวรกุล)

Commander of the Loei Provincial Police.

Wuttisak Rongmueang(วุฒิศักดิ์ รองเมือง)

Deputy Commander of the Loei Provincial Police.

Noppadol Plianrup(นพดล เปลี่ยนรูป)

Superintendent of the Wang Saphung Police Station.

Wuttiphong Prachanan(วุฒิพงษ์ ประชานันท์)

Professional Level Senior Administrative Officer.

Suriya Singhakamon(สุริยา สิงหกมล)

Secretary-General of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board.

Place

Wang Saphung(วังสะพุง)

A district in Loei Province where the search operations took place.

Loei(เลย)ℹ️

The province where the drug and firearm raids were conducted.

Pha Bing(ผาบิ้ง)

A subdistrict in Wang Saphung District where searches were performed.

Khao Luang(เขาหลวง)ℹ️

A subdistrict in Wang Saphung District where searches were performed.

Policy

Community-Based Treatment (CBTx)(การบำบัดโดยชุมชนมีส่วนร่วม (CBTx))

The approach used to bring drug users into the rehabilitation process.