Thai Agencies Seize 900+ Tons of Chemicals to Stop Meth Production

MGR Online•Society•265d ago

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A multi-agency operation in Thailand successfully intercepted over 900 tons of precursor chemicals intended for methamphetamine production.

•Thai police, the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB), and Customs have collaborated to seize over 900 tons of precursor chemicals.
•The seized chemicals, including Toluene and Acetone, could have been used to produce an estimated 950 million methamphetamine pills.
•The operation took place during the 2025 fiscal year, with discussions on July 30th focusing on enhanced control and intelligence sharing.
•The initiative aims to prevent the illicit production and trafficking of drugs into Thailand.

Overview

•The article refers to the 2025 fiscal year for seizure statistics.
•The National Police Agency, ONCB, and Customs collaborated to intercept precursor chemicals.
•Over 900 tons of precursor chemicals were seized, including 317.09 tons of Toluene and 352.58 tons of Acetone.
•The seized chemicals could have been used to produce over 950 million methamphetamine pills.
•Police Lieutenant General Somprasong Yenthong stated the police agency had significant results in intercepting precursor chemicals.
•The meeting on January 30th, discussed improving chemical account lists, integrating transport monitoring, and enhancing import/export controls.
•The operation is part of ongoing efforts to combat drug production and trafficking in Thailand.
•The interception is crucial to prevent chemicals from reaching drug manufacturing operations.

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Key Quotes

Police Lieutenant General Somprasong Yenthong

"The National Police Agency has had results in intercepting and suppressing precursor substances and chemicals, with a total of 5 reports, seizing various types of chemicals."

สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ ได้มีผลการสกัดกั้น และปราบปรามสารตั้งต้นและเคมีภัณฑ์ จำนวนรวม 5 รายงาน ตรวจยึดสารเคมีได้หลายชนิด

Key Entities

Organization

Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The primary law enforcement agency in Thailand, involved in intercepting precursor chemicals.

Office of the Narcotics Control Board(ป.ป.ส.)ℹ️

The agency responsible for drug suppression in Thailand, participating in the chemical interception operation.

Customs Department(กรมศุลกากร)ℹ️

The government department responsible for customs control in Thailand, collaborating in the chemical interception.

Person

Police Lieutenant General Somprasong Yenthong(พล.ต.ท.สมประสงค์ เย็นท้วม)

Assistant Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police and Deputy Director of the National Police Anti-Drug Operations Center, involved in the meeting.

Mr. Kanison Phapirannon(นายคณิศร ภาพีรนนท์)

Director of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau, Office of the Narcotics Control Board, participating in the operation.

Mr. Panthong Loykulanont(นายพันธ์ทอง ลอยกุลนันท์)

Director-General of the Customs Department, who attended the meeting.

Mr. Theerathat Isarangkura Na Ayudhya(นายธีรทัศน์ อิศรางกูร ณ อยุธยา)

Deputy Director-General of the Department of Industrial Works, participating in the meeting.

Dr. Rungruetai Muansupaporn(นายแพทย์รุ่งฤทัย มวลประสิทธิ์พร)

Deputy Secretary-General of the Food and Drug Administration, involved in the meeting.

Police Lieutenant General Archayon Kraithong(พล.ต.ท.อาชยน ไกรทอง)

Commissioner of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau, Royal Thai Police, attending the meeting.