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Udon Thani Men Arrested with 1M Meth Pills in Nong Khai

Udon Thani Men Arrested with 1M Meth Pills in Nong Khai

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Authorities in Nong Khai apprehended two men from Udon Thani transporting over one million methamphetamine pills smuggled from Laos.

  • •Two men from Udon Thani were arrested in Nong Khai province.
  • •Over 1.1 million methamphetamine pills were seized from the suspects.
  • •The drugs were reportedly smuggled from Laos and intended for distribution in inland areas.
  • •The operation involved a joint effort by various law enforcement and military agencies.

Overview

  • •At 11:00 AM on February 17, a press conference was held regarding the drug bust.
  • •Police arrested Ariya Uansaeng, aged 31, and Anon Ketsorklin, aged 33, both from Udon Thani province, due to suspected drug trafficking.
  • •A total of 1,190,000 methamphetamine pills were seized as evidence.
  • •The arrests occurred after authorities received intel about drug smuggling activities in the Chom Chaeng village area, Nong Khai.
  • •Authorities located a Chevrolet pickup truck matching the description used for drug transport.
  • •At approximately 6:00 PM on February 15, 2026, law enforcement observed the suspect vehicle.
  • •During a search of the vehicle, methamphetamine pills were discovered in 119 packages.
  • •The two individuals were apprehended as they were preparing to transport the methamphetamine pills to inland areas for distribution.

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Key Entities

Place

Nong Khai(หนองคาย)ℹ️
Province in Thailand where the drug bust occurred.
Udon Thani(อุดรธานี)ℹ️
Province in Thailand from which the arrested individuals originated.
Laos(ลาว)ℹ️
Country from which the seized drugs were reportedly smuggled.

Person

Paitoon Mahachuenjai(นายไพฑูรย์ มหาชื่นใจ)
Deputy Governor of Nong Khai Province who attended the press conference.
Pol. Col. Atthanon Chuamongam(พล.ต.ต.อัทธชนม์ ช่วงงาม)
Commander of Nong Khai Provincial Police who attended the press conference.
Pol. Col. Saksit Bunserm(พ.ต.อ.ศักดิ์สิทธิ์ บุญเสริม)
Superintendent of Nong Khai Provincial Police Investigation Division who reported on the drug bust operation.
Col. Choochart Nonthabut(พ.อ.ชูชาติ นนทบุตร)
Commander of Control Unit 2 (Infantry Regiment 13) of the Surasakmontri Task Force who attended the press conference.
Ms. Wanna Phu-utsa(นางสาววรรณา ผู้อุตส่าห์)
Nong Khai Customs Chief who attended the press conference.
Pol. Col. Jirawit Panyim(พ.ต.อ.จิรวิทย์ ปานยิ้ม)
Superintendent of Mueang Nong Khai Police Station who attended the press conference.
Pol. Col. Nawakrit Nawagarnpanich(พ.ต.อ.นวกฤต นวการพาณิชย์)
Superintendent of Ban Deua Police Station who attended the press conference.
Pol. Col. Noppadol Rakchat(พ.ต.อ.นพดล รักชาติ)
Superintendent of Nong Khai Immigration Office who attended the press conference.
Mr. Ariya Uansaeng(นายอริยะ อุ่นแสง)
One of the two arrested men, aged 31, from Udon Thani, suspected of drug trafficking.
Mr. Anon Ketsorklin(นายอนนท์ เกษรกลิ่น)
One of the two arrested men, aged 33, from Udon Thani, suspected of drug trafficking.

Law

Methamphetamine pills (Yaba)(ยาบ้า)ℹ️
The type of illicit drug seized in the operation.

Thing

Chevrolet pickup truck, silver-bronze color(รถยนต์กระบะ ยี่ห้อเชฟโรเลต สีบรอนเงิน)
The vehicle used by the suspects to transport the methamphetamine pills.

Organization

Ban Deua Police Station(สภ.บ้านเดื่อ)
Police station where the arrested suspects will be processed for legal proceedings.
Surasakmontri Task Force(กองกำลังสุรศักดิ์มนตรี)
Military task force involved in the joint operation.
Naval Reclamation Command (Nor Kor)(นรข.)
Naval agency involved in riverine security and law enforcement, participating in the operation.