Tadakor Police Seize Over 1M Narcotics Pills in Chiang Dao Garbage Dump

MGR Online•Society•11d ago

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Chiang Mai Tadakor Police intercepted a large drug shipment bound for a garbage dump in Chiang Dao, seizing over a million methamphetamines.

•Tadakor (Border Patrol Police) Unit 335 in Chiang Mai received an anonymous tip about drug trafficking.
•Police discovered suspects loading drugs into a garbage dump area in Chiang Dao district.
•A total of 1,080,000 methamphetamine pills were seized from five sacks.
•The incident occurred at approximately 4:30 AM.
•Reinforcements from the army and local police assisted in securing the evidence and the scene.

•At approximately 04:30 AM on June 3, Tadakor Unit 335 observed suspicious activity near a garbage dump.
•Tadakor Unit 335 officers approached the location where approximately 4-5 individuals were observed with lights.
•Upon seeing the officers' vehicle lights, the individuals fled into the darkness and terrain, due to the approaching law enforcement.
•Officers from Tadakor Unit 335 discovered five modified yellow sacks containing illicit drugs.
•The seized quantity of (Type 1) methamphetamine pills was approximately 1,080,000 tablets, estimated at 200,000 per sack, resulting in a significant drug bust.
•Due to limited visibility at night, officers secured the site overnight.
•On the morning of June 4, Tadakor Unit 335, along with military and local police units, entered the site to officially seize the narcotics.
•The seized narcotics were transported to Tadakor Unit 335 for counting and documentation before being handed over to Chiang Dao Police Station investigators for further legal proceedings.

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Tadakor Unit 335(ตชด.335)

The Border Patrol Police unit that conducted the drug bust in Chiang Dao.

Chaiyanuphap Special Task Force, NB. YS. 35(หน่วยเฉพาะกิจไชยานุภาพ นบ.ยส.35)

A military unit that assisted in the drug seizure operation in Chiang Dao.

Chiang Dao Provincial Police(ตำรวจภูธรเชียงดาว)

The local police department of Chiang Dao that participated in securing the drug evidence.

Chiang Dao Police Station(สภ.เชียงดาว)

The police station where the seized narcotics will be processed for legal proceedings.

Chiang Dao(เชียงดาว)ℹ️

The district in Chiang Mai where the drug seizure took place near a garbage dump.

Pol. Lt. Col. Weerawat Takkaewyang(พ.ต.ต.วีรวัฒน์ ตาแก้วยัง)

The Commander of Tadakor Company 335 who was informed of the drug trafficking tip.

Pol. Capt. Jitipat Jiammee(ร.ต.ท.จิติพัฒน์ เจียมมี)

The leader of the anti-narcotics operational unit from Tadakor 335.

Methamphetamine pills (Yaba)(ยาบ้า)ℹ️

The type of illicit drug seized in large quantities during the operation in Chiang Dao.

Type 1 Narcotics(ประเภท1)

The classification of the seized illicit drugs, which includes methamphetamine.