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Phetchabun: Drug Suspects Swear to Quit After Arrest

Phetchabun: Drug Suspects Swear to Quit After Arrest

Thairath•Society•20d ago

Reader Briefing

Authorities in Phetchabun arrested five individuals involved in drug use and possession, with one suspect confessing to purchasing three meth pills for 100 baht to sustain his work capabilities.

  • •Five individuals were apprehended in Phetchabun province for drug-related offenses.
  • •One suspect admitted to buying three meth pills for 100 baht to have energy for work.
  • •The suspects were made to swear an oath to quit drugs and become responsible citizens.

Overview

  • •On June 4, 2026, police in Wichian Buri received a report of a group engaging in drug use.
  • •Police and administrative officials conducted a search and arrested five individuals for drug offenses.
  • •One individual was found possessing two meth pills, and three others tested positive for drug metabolites.
  • •One suspect stated the reason for drug use was the perceived need for strength to perform work.
  • •Police instructed the arrested individuals to swear an oath to abstain from drugs and become good citizens.
  • •The arrested individuals will proceed to legal proceedings and rehabilitation processes.
  • •The arrests occurred in the Mueang area of Wichian Buri District, Phetchabun Province.

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Key Quotes

One of the drug users
"I bought 3 meth pills for 100 baht to use while working because without them, I have no strength to work."
ตนเองซื้อยาบ้ามาจำนวน 3 เม็ด ในราคา 100 บาท เพื่อนำมาไว้เสพตอนทำงาน เพราะถ้าไม่เสพจะไม่มีแรง ทำงานไม่ได้
Police
"Swear not to be involved with drugs, quit all vices, stop using, and become good members of society. If this oath is broken, may something befall within 3-4 days."
ทำการสาบานจะไม่ยุ่งเกี่ยวกับยาเสพติด เลิกอบายมุขทุกอย่าง เลิกเสพเป็นคนดีของสังคม ถ้าผิดคำสาบานขอให้มีอันเป็นไปภายใน 3 วัน 4 วัน

Key Entities

Place

Phetchabun(เพชรบูรณ์)ℹ️
Province in Thailand where drug arrests took place.
Khok Prong Subdistrict(ต.โคกปรง)
Subdistrict in Wichian Buri where a group was found to be involved in drug activities.
Wichian Buri District(อ.วิเชียรบุรี)
District in Phetchabun Province where drug arrests were made.

Organization

Wichian Buri Police Station(สภ.วิเชียรบุรี)
Police station responsible for the drug arrests in Wichian Buri.

Law

Methamphetamine pills(ยาบ้า)ℹ️
The type of illicit drug found and possessed by the arrested individuals.