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Pha Muang Force: Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai Lead Drug Seizures, Damage Over 30B Baht

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Key Quotes

Commander of the Pha Muang Force
"I have ordered all military units under my command to strictly intercept drug smuggling and coordinate with relevant agencies, especially police, to investigate and prosecute perpetrators within the country."
ขณะได้สั่งการให้เจ้าหน้าที่ทหารทุกหน่วยในสังกัดยังคงเข้มงวดในการสกัดกั้นการลักลอบขนยาเสพติดอย่างเต็มที่ รวมทั้งประสานกับหน่วยงานที่เกี่ยวข้องโดยเฉพาะเจ้าหน้าที่ตำรวจเพื่อสืบสวนหาตัวผู้ที่กระทำผิดภายในประเทศมาดำเนินคดีตามกฎหมายให้ได้

Key Entities

Organization

Pha Muang Force(กองกำลังผาเมือง)
A military force responsible for border security and drug interdiction in northern Thailand.
Mae Fa Luang Police Station(สภ.แม่ฟ้าหลวง)
A police station involved in the press conference regarding drug seizures in Chiang Rai.

Place

Chiang Mai(เชียงใหม่)ℹ️
A province in northern Thailand, identified as a leading area for drug seizures.
Chiang Rai(เชียงราย)ℹ️
A province in northern Thailand, identified as a leading area for drug seizures.
Pha Chi Village(บ้านผาจี)
A village in Mae Fa Luang District, Chiang Rai, near the Thai-Myanmar border where a drug trafficking incident occurred.
Thep Thai Subdistrict(ต.เทอดไทย)
A subdistrict in Mae Fa Luang District, Chiang Rai, where drug-related encounters took place.
Huai Uen Village(บ้านห้วยอื้น)
A village in Thep Thai Subdistrict, Mae Fa Luang District, Chiang Rai, where a drug-laden vehicle was found.
Chiang Mai Province(จ.เชียงใหม่)ℹ️
A province where numerous drug interdiction operations and arrests have occurred.
Chiang Rai Province(จ.เชียงราย)ℹ️
A province where numerous drug interdiction operations and arrests have occurred, also the location of a recent large seizure.
Phayao Province(จ.พะเยา)ℹ️
A province where drug interdiction operations and arrests have taken place.
Nan Province(จ.น่าน)ℹ️
A province where drug interdiction operations and arrests have taken place.
Uttaradit Province(จ.อุตรดิตถ์)ℹ️
A province where drug interdiction operations and arrests have taken place.
Phitsanulok(พิษณุโลก)ℹ️
A province where drug interdiction operations and arrests have taken place.

Person

Maj. Gen. Sathit Waiyanon(พล.ต.สาธิต ไวยนนท์)
Commander of the Pha Muang Force, who briefed on drug seizure statistics.
Col. Suphan Roi Phut(พ.อ.สุพรรณ ร้อยพุทธ)
Commander of Task Force Khun Pha Muang (Task Force Tap Chao Tak) of the Pha Muang Force.

Law

Methamphetamine(ยาบ้า)ℹ️
A type of illicit drug seized in large quantities by the Pha Muang Force.
Heroin(เฮโรอีน)ℹ️
A type of illicit drug seized by the Pha Muang Force.
Ice (Crystal Methamphetamine)(ไอซ์)ℹ️
A type of illicit drug seized by the Pha Muang Force.
Opium(ฝิ่น)ℹ️
A type of illicit drug seized by the Pha Muang Force.
Ketamine(คีตามีน)ℹ️
A type of illicit drug seized by the Pha Muang Force.
Pha Muang Force Hotline 053-211054 ext. 12(สายด่วน กองกำลังผาเมือง 053-211054 ต่อ 12)
A contact number for the public to report information related to drug activities.

Timeline

October 1, 2025(1 ต.ค.2025)
The starting date for the reported drug interdiction statistics by the Pha Muang Force.
May 5(5 พ.ค.)
The date when the press conference was held by the Pha Muang Force.
October 2025(ตุลาฯ68)
The start of the period for which drug seizure statistics are reported by the Pha Muang Force.