PDEA-Police Seize 8.3M Meth Pills in Sewage Truck in Uthai Thani

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Authorities in Uthai Thani successfully intercepted a large drug transport, seizing over 8.3 million methamphetamine pills hidden within a sewage truck.

•Authorities seized over 8.3 million methamphetamine pills in Uthai Thani.
•The drugs were discovered concealed within a sewage truck on Highway 333.
•The operation was a joint effort between PDEA and the Police.

Overview

•On February 17, 2026, authorities reported the interception of a large drug shipment.
•The Narcotics Suppression Bureau and Police jointly tracked and intercepted a suspect sewage truck.
•Over 8,300,000 methamphetamine pills were seized during the operation.
•The drugs were concealed within a sewage truck with the license plate from Buriram province to evade detection.
•Authorities arrested the driver, Mr. Wutthichai, aged 39.
•The vehicle was taken to the Phayuha Khiri Vehicle Inspection Station in Nakhon Sawan province for detailed inspection.
•The seized drugs and the suspect were handed over to investigators for further legal proceedings.
•The operation was conducted due to received intelligence about a large quantity of drugs being transported through Ban Rai District.

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Key Entities

Organization

Narcotics Suppression Bureau(ปปส.)

A Thai law enforcement agency involved in drug suppression operations.

Police(ตร.)

The primary law enforcement agency in Thailand that participated in the drug bust.

Operations Center of the Royal Thai Police(ศปก.ตร.)

An operational command center of the Royal Thai Police that reported on this drug interdiction operation.

Office of the Narcotics Control Board(กองบัญชาการตำรวจปราบปรามยาเสพติด)

A Thai governmental agency responsible for combating drug trafficking, which collaborated in this operation.

Office of the Narcotics Control Board(บช.ปส.)

The investigative branch responsible for processing the case and prosecuting the suspect for drug trafficking.

Place

Highway 333(ทล.333)

The location where the drug bust operation took place in Uthai Thani province.

Uthai Thani(อุทัยธานี)ℹ️

The province in Thailand where the drug interception occurred.

Ban Rai(บ้านไร่)ℹ️

The district within Uthai Thani province where the interception took place.

Phayuha Khiri Vehicle Inspection Station(ด่านตรวจยานพาหนะพยุหะคีรี)

The inspection station in Nakhon Sawan province where the seized truck was thoroughly examined.

Nakhon Sawan(นครสวรรค์)ℹ️

The province in Thailand where the Phayuha Khiri Vehicle Inspection Station is located.

Object

Blue Isuzu NKR55EX1T truck(Isuzu รุ่น NKR55EX1T สีฟ้า)

The specific model and color of the truck used to transport the seized illegal drugs.

70-4538 Buriram(70-4538 บุรีรัมย์)

The license plate number of the truck used to conceal the illegal drugs, indicating its registration province.

Person

Mr. Wutthichai(นายวุฒิชัย)

The 39-year-old driver of the truck who was arrested with over 8.3 million methamphetamine pills.

Law

Type 1 Narcotics (Methamphetamine)(ยาเสพติดให้โทษประเภท 1 (เมทแอมเฟตามีน))

The classification of the illegal substance, methamphetamine, seized in the operation.