Police K-9 Dogs Ready for Multinational Drug Smuggling Suppression

Thairath•Society•18d ago

Reader Briefing

Thai police are enhancing their K-9 unit's capabilities to combat international drug trafficking, with a focus on specialized search and tracking.

•The Royal Thai Police K-9 unit is being bolstered with skilled dogs for missions against multinational drug smuggling.
•A visit to the K-9 training center highlighted the dogs' abilities in drug detection, bomb sniffing, and tracking.
•The K-9 unit operates in key areas like airports and transport hubs to prevent illicit drug exports.
•168 K-9 units are currently deployed across various police divisions to bolster security and combat crime.

•Pol. Lt. Gen. Trairong Piewpan inspected the Border Patrol Police K-9 training center in Phetchaburi.
•At 10:15 AM on July 8, 2026, Pol. Lt. Gen. Trairong Piewpan, as spokesperson for the National Police Agency, visited the K-9 training center.
•The K-9 unit trains dogs for drug detection, bomb sniffing, and tracking to support investigations and prevent losses.
•Border Patrol Police K-9 units are deployed to border provinces for tactical tracking and explosives detection, particularly in the southern border provinces.
•K-9 units are being sent to airports and transport stations to detect drugs, according to the policy of Police General Kittirat Phanpetch.
•There are currently 168 K-9 police dogs operational in various divisions of the Border Patrol Police and Metropolitan Police Bureau.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Trairong Piewpan emphasized the need to enhance trainer and dog knowledge in new tactics and technologies for combating emerging crimes like online fraud tool smuggling.
•The public is advised not to approach or tease police dogs while they are on duty, as they require high concentration.

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Pol. Lt. Gen. Trairong Piewpan

"Please cooperate by refraining from teasing or playing with the dogs. At 10:15 AM on July 8, 2026."

ขอความร่วมมือ งดเข้าไปหยอกล้อหรือเล่นกับสุนัข เมื่อเวลา 10.15 น. วันที่ 8 กรกฎาคม 2026

Pol. Lt. Gen. Trairong Piewpan

"Please develop and enhance the knowledge of both trainers and police dogs in tactics, techniques, and new technologies."

ขอให้พัฒนาเพิ่มองค์ความรู้ของทั้งครูฝึกและสุนัขตำรวจ ในด้านยุทธวิธี เทคนิค และเทคโนโลยีรูปแบบใหม่ ๆ

K-9 Police Dogs(สุนัขตำรวจ K9)

Specialized police dogs trained for detection and tracking tasks.

National Police Agency(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The highest law enforcement agency in Thailand.

Police K-9 Training Center(ศูนย์ฝึกสุนัขตำรวจ (Police K-9))

A facility dedicated to training police dogs for specialized operational roles.

Special Training Division, Border Patrol Police Bureau(กองบังคับการฝึกพิเศษ กองบัญชาการตำรวจตระเวนชายแดน)

A division responsible for specialized training within the Border Patrol Police.

Border Patrol Police Bureau(กองบัญชาการตำรวจตระเวนชายแดน)ℹ️

A specialized unit of the Royal Thai Police responsible for border security and related law enforcement.

Metropolitan Police Bureau(กองบัญชาการตำรวจนครบาล)ℹ️

The police force responsible for law enforcement in Bangkok.

Pol. Lt. Gen. Trairong Piewpan(พล.ต.ท.ไตรรงค์ ผิวพรรณ)

Deputy Inspector General of Police and Spokesperson for the National Police Agency.

Police General Kittirat Phanpetch(พล.ต.อ.กิตติ์รัฐ พันธุ์เพ็ชร์)

Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police.

Cha-am District, Phetchaburi Province(อ.ชะอำ จ.เพชรบุรี)ℹ️

The location of the Border Patrol Police K-9 training center.