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Ayutthaya meth bust nets 10 million pills worth 500 million baht
WestwoodPublished: 06:52, 01 March 2024
A major
drug bust involving
10 million methamphetamine pills, valued at 500 million baht (US$13.9 million), was thwarted by authorities in Ayutthaya province. The capture was made possible after a meticulous tracking operation, leading to the arrest of two suspects who attempted to disguise the illicit cargo amidst vegetables on a six-wheeled truck.
Late yesterday night, at around 11pm, law enforcement officers swooped in on a gas station in Bang Pahan district, Ayutthaya province, following a prolonged surveillance operation that began in the northern province of Phayao. The coordinated effort included provincial governor Niwat Rungsakorn,
Police Major General Chotiwat Luangwilai, Police Colonel Praderm Jitvatanaphiriam, along with narcotics suppression officers, military personnel, and administrative officials, reported KhaoSod.
The two apprehended individuals were identified as 46 year old Teeranun, and 47 year old Charas, both hailing from Nan province. Teeranun was tasked with driving a black pickup truck as a scout for the drug-laden six-wheeled truck driven by Charas. The methamphetamine pills smuggled across the border from a neighbouring country, were intercepted before reaching their final destination in Bangkok.
During the investigation, it was revealed that Teeranun received a fee of 20,000 baht (US$557), while Charas was paid 200,000 baht (US$5,571) for their roles in the drug trafficking operation. A third party was scheduled to take possession of the drugs but managed to escape before the bust.
Authorities in Ayutthaya seize 10 million methamphetamine pills valued at 500 million baht, arresting two suspects.
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