Chanthaburi Officials Arrest Drug Agent, Seize Ice and Yaba
Chanthaburi district officials arrested a 37-year-old man suspected of dealing drugs after finding a suspicious vehicle. A search of his rental room yielded 31.95 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 200 yaba pills, packaging materials, and a digital scale. The suspect has been handed to police for prosecution and further investigation into his supply network.
Chanthaburi — District administration officials scanned the area, searched a suspicious sedan, and arrested a suspected drug agent, then expanded the search to a rental room, seizing 31.95 grams of crystal methamphetamine and 200 yaba pills hidden for distribution to low-level dealers.
On November 10, 2026, Sanit Sujan, Deputy District Chief (Senior Administrative Officer), acting for the Tha Mai District Chief, assigned Thiramet Khongsaeng, Deputy District Chief for Security, along with members of the Tha Mai District 5 Territorial Defense Volunteers, to conduct a strict crime prevention and drug suppression operation in their responsible area of Khao Bai Sri Subdistrict, Tha Mai District, Chanthaburi Province.
While scanning risk points according to investigative guidelines, officers spotted a suspicious Toyota sedan parked by the roadside. They identified themselves and exercised their authority to search the vehicle. The driver was identified as Pichet (surname withheld), 37, a resident of Khao Kaeo Subdistrict, Tha Mai District.
Based on the initial search and interrogation, officers expanded the operation to search the suspect's rental room in Tha Chang Subdistrict, Mueang Chanthaburi District, which was used as a resting place and drug distribution point. A thorough search of the room uncovered Category 1 narcotics consisting of 200 yaba tablets and 31.95 grams of crystal methamphetamine concealed near the bed and washing machine, along with zip-lock bags for packaging, a digital scale, and drug paraphernalia.
Officers informed the suspect of his rights and charges under the law before taking him and the evidence to the Tha Mai District Office and handing him over to Tha Mai Police investigators for prosecution and further investigation to trace the wider network.
This operation is considered a success for the Tha Mai District Administration, which continues to intensify area scans to suppress and cut off the spread of narcotics in the community.
