Bangkok Police Honor Three Stations for Drug Prevention Work
Bangkok police have honored six stations for their outstanding drug prevention and suppression efforts, with Radborn Police Station topping drug prevention rankings and Petchkasem Police Station leading drug suppression work in 2568.
The Department of Health's Office of Narcotics Control and Treatment has launched a project to promote drug prevention and treatment efforts in Bangkok, aiming to mobilize public participation and engage relevant agencies in tackling drug problems. An event called 'Bangkok United Against Drugs' will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the Prince Palace Hotel in Pom Prap Sattru Phai district. The Metropolitan Police Bureau has been tasked with selecting three police stations with outstanding drug prevention performance and three with outstanding drug suppression performance to receive trophies as recognition and encouragement.
The Metropolitan Police Bureau directed regional commanders to nominate police stations with exceptional drug prevention and suppression achievements for committee review. Selected stations will receive honorary trophies, with their best practices shared to benefit other agencies. On Monday, July 13, 2026, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Siam Bunsam assigned Deputy Commissioner Theeradej Thammsutheep to lead the selection process, which included senior officers from various divisions evaluating outstanding work according to Metropolitan Police and Department of Health criteria.
Results for Outstanding Drug Prevention (2568): 1st place: Radborn Police Station led by Wachrapol Suwananthavongse (25 points); 2nd place: Phra Khanong Police Station led by Chaiwat Pradthai (21 points); 3rd place: Makkasan Police Station led by Uramporn Khundetsamrit (20 points).
Results for Outstanding Drug Suppression (2568): 1st place: Petchkasem Police Station led by Pramote Chanbunkaew (26 points); 2nd place: Minburi Police Station led by Somphot Thongmoon (25 points); 3rd place: Makkasan and Phra Khanong Police Stations led by Uramporn Khundetsamrit and Chaiwat Pradthai respectively (11 points).
Selected police stations will be presented with trophies and commendations to motivate officers in narcotics work and encourage them to continue implementing quality drug prevention and suppression programs in their communities.
