ONCB catches Narathiwat police officer for drug use

MGR Online•Society•3d ago

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The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) has initiated disciplinary action and treatment for a police officer in Narathiwat who admitted to using methamphetamine.

•A Police Senior Sergeant Major under the Narathiwat Provincial Police admitted to using methamphetamine.
•The action was part of 'Operation Cut the Rotten Meat No. 16' following a hotline complaint on July 15, 2026.
•The officer faces severe disciplinary action, including potential dismissal from government service.
•Narathiwat Provincial Police are expanding the investigation to arrest the drug dealers involved.

Overview

•The operation follows government policies to seriously resolve drug problems under the guideline 'Relieve Suffering, Promote Happiness, Protect Peace, Destroy Drugs'.
•On July 15, 2026, the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) received a complaint via the 1386 hotline regarding a police officer using drugs in official housing.
•On July 16, 2026, Mr. Wanchai Phetcharat, Director of the Law Enforcement Division of ONCB Region 9, inspected the facts regarding the accused officer.
•The officer, referred to as Police Senior Sergeant Major Wo, admitted to using methamphetamine during periods of stress caused by family problems.
•The Commander of the Narathiwat Provincial Police ordered urine sample testing for confirmation and strict disciplinary proceedings.
•The Commander of the Narathiwat Provincial Police ordered the drug suppression unit to investigate and arrest the drug distributors based on information provided by the officer.
•The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) confirmed that all complaints via the 1386 hotline will be handled quickly and transparently regardless of the offender's status.

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Key Entities

Organization

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

The agency that received the drug use complaint and conducted the investigation.

Narathiwat Provincial Police(ตำรวจภูธรจังหวัดนราธิวาส)

The police organization to which the accused officer is assigned.

Ministry of Justice(กระทรวงยุติธรรม)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB).

Person

Pol. Maj. Suriya Singhakamon(พ.ต.ต.สุริยา สิงหกมล)

The official who emphasized the equal and transparent suppression of drug-related offenders.

Mr. Wanchai Phetcharat(นายวันชัย เพชรรัตน์)

The Director of the Law Enforcement Division of ONCB Region 9 who investigated the complaint.

Police Senior Sergeant Major Wo(ดาบตำรวจ วอ)

The officer affiliated with Narathiwat Provincial Police who admitted to using methamphetamine.

Place

Narathiwat(นราธิวาส)ℹ️

The province where the incident occurred.