Two arrested with 3 million meth pills after Grab error

MGR Online•Society•30m ago

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Highway police and regional forces arrested two men in Uttaradit and Phetchabun provinces for transporting 3 million methamphetamine tablets.

•Two suspects, Passakorn and Phetkasem, were arrested with 3,000,000 methamphetamine tablets.
•The arrest occurred on November 14 in Uttaradit and Phetchabun provinces.
•The suspects were hired by a man named Pattarapong to transport the drugs from Chiang Rai to Phetchabun.
•A Grab driver accidentally led the suspects toward a police checkpoint, leading to their capture.

•Highway Police collaborated with Provincial Police Region 6, Uttaradit Provincial Police, and Phetchabun Provincial Police to arrest Passakorn and Phetkasem.
•On November 14, police intercepted a white Honda Jazz on Highway 11 at the Phitsanuvej Hospital intersection in Pa Sao Subdistrict, Mueang District, Uttaradit.
•Police seized 3,000,000 methamphetamine tablets hidden in 12 sacks, a white Honda car, and two mobile phones.
•Passakorn confessed that Phetkasem's scout car broke down, leading them to use a Grab application driver to navigate, who mistakenly led them into a checkpoint.
•Passakorn stated that Pattarapong (Art Chaibut) hired Passakorn for 1,500,000 Baht to drive and Phetkasem for 200,000 Baht to act as a scout.
•Passakorn and Phetkasem were charged with jointly distributing category 1 narcotics for trade affecting state security and handed over to Mueang Uttaradit Police Station.
•Police are currently investigating to arrest the owner of the drugs, Pattarapong, and other network members.

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Pol Lt Gen Natthasak Chaowanasai(พล.ต.ท.ณัฐศักดิ์ เชาวนาศัย)

Commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau who ordered the operation.

Pol Maj Gen Bunlue Phadungthin(พล.ต.ต.บุญลือ ผดุงถิ่น)

Commander of the Highway Police Division.

Pol Col Sathit Samanphap(พ.ต.อ.สาธิต สมานภาพ)

Superintendent of Division 5, Highway Police Division.

Pol Lt Col Pichaya Thawitsri(พ.ต.ท.พิชญา ทวิชศรี)

Acting Inspector of Highway Police Station 6, Division 5, Highway Police Division.

Mr. Passakorn(นายภัสกร)

The driver hired to transport methamphetamine who was arrested in Uttaradit.

Mr. Phetkasem(นายเพชรเกษม)

The scout hired to monitor checkpoints who was arrested in Phetchabun.

Mr. Pattarapong(นายภัทรพงษ์)

Also known as Art Chaibut, the owner of the drugs and the employer of the suspects.

Highway Police(ตำรวจทางหลวง)ℹ️

The law enforcement agency that led the drug seizure and arrests.

Provincial Police Region 6(ภ.6)

The regional police force that coordinated in the operation.

Uttaradit Provincial Police(ภ.จว.อุตรดิตถ์)

The provincial police force involved in the arrest and checkpoint operations in Uttaradit.

Phetchabun Provincial Police(ภ.จว.เพชรบูรณ์)

The provincial police force involved in the arrest in Phetchabun.

Mueang Uttaradit Police Station(สภ.เมืองอุตรดิตถ์)

The police station where the suspects were sent for legal proceedings.

Uttaradit(อุตรดิตถ์)ℹ️

The province where the drug transport vehicle was intercepted.

Phetchabun(เพชรบูรณ์)ℹ️

The destination of the drugs and the province where Phetkasem was arrested.

Chiang Rai(เชียงราย)ℹ️

The area where the suspects picked up the methamphetamine.