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Ubon Ratchathani Police Seize 700,000 Meth Pills

Ubon Ratchathani Police Seize 700,000 Meth Pills

Matichon•Society•39m ago

Reader Briefing

Police in Ubon Ratchathani arrested two suspects and seized 700,000 methamphetamine pills hidden in a cassava field.

  • •700,000 methamphetamine pills and one vehicle were seized in Ubon Ratchathani.
  • •Two suspects, Panuwat and Chokchai, were arrested on October 17.
  • •The drugs were hidden in fertilizer bags inside a charcoal kiln in a cassava field.
  • •The suspects intended to distribute the drugs to networks in the lower Northeast region.

Overview

  • •On October 17 at 01:30, Pol. Col. Lattawat Pengchai received a tip about drug smuggling in Ban Sri Sombun, Nong Than Nam Subdistrict, Kut Khao Pun District, Ubon Ratchathani.
  • •Pol. Lt. Col. Kraisorn Khamphapat led police and intelligence units to monitor a white Nissan Almera with license plate Kor Wor-4157 Ubon Ratchathani.
  • •Police discovered fertilizer bags containing drugs hidden in a charcoal kiln near the vehicle.
  • •Police arrested Panuwat and Chokchai while 3 other individuals escaped during the operation.
  • •Panuwat and Chokchai confessed to choosing the date of Police Day to transport drugs, believing officials would be attending celebrations and security would be low.
  • •Panuwat and Chokchai were handed over to Kut Khao Pun Police Station for prosecution.
  • •Acting Lieutenant Colonel Korakot Prasertwong, Pol. Maj. Gen. Jirasak Kraiphet, and Pol. Col. Lattawat Pengchai held a press conference to announce the seizure results.

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Key Entities

Person

Korakot Prasertwong(กรกฎ ประเสริฐวงษ์)
Acting Lieutenant Colonel and Deputy Governor of Ubon Ratchathani Province.
Jirasak Kraiphet(จิรศักดิ์ ไกรเพชร)
Police Major General and Commander of Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Police.
Lattawat Pengchai(ลัทธวัฒน์ เพ็งชัย)
Police Colonel and Superintendent of the Investigation Division of Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Police.
Kraisorn Khamphapat(ไกรสร คำภาปัตน์)
Police Lieutenant Colonel and Inspector of the Investigation Division of Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Police.
Panuwat(ภาณุวัตร)
A 32-year-old suspect arrested for the distribution of methamphetamine.
Chokchai(โชคชัย)
A 33-year-old suspect arrested for the distribution of methamphetamine.

Organization

Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Police(กองบังคับการตำรวจภูธรจังหวัดอุบลราชธานี)
The police organization responsible for the drug seizure operation in Ubon Ratchathani.
Kut Khao Pun Police Station(สภ.กุดข้าวปุ้น)
The police station where the suspects and evidence were delivered for legal proceedings.

Place

Ubon Ratchathani(อุบลราชธานี)ℹ️
The province where the drug arrest and seizure occurred.
Ban Sri Sombun, Nong Than Nam Subdistrict, Kut Khao Pun District, Ubon Ratchathani(บ้านศรีสมบูรณ์ ต.หนองทันน้ำ อ.กุดข้าวปุ้น จ.อุบลราชธานี)
The specific location of the cassava field where the drugs were hidden and suspects were arrested.