Drug Smugglers Flee Police, Crash Into Garbage Truck
Drug smugglers fleeing police crashed their sedan into a garbage truck in Si Sa Ket, where authorities found 72,000 methamphetamine pills and launched a manhunt for three suspects who fled on foot.
On August 8, 2025, Si Sa Ket Province Governor Anurath Thammapratchajit ordered Unit 238 Lam Duan Protection Command to conduct a drug suppression operation in the region. Officers had been tracking a Honda sedan with Chon Buri license plates traveling from Khanthararaksa District toward Si Sa Ket city, suspected of involvement in transporting narcotics from neighboring provinces for distribution locally.
When officers attempted to intercept and arrest the vehicle, the driver accelerated, ran a red light at Soonheng intersection in Si Sa Ket's central district, and collided with a municipal garbage truck. The sedan was severely damaged and unable to continue. Three men immediately jumped out and scattered in different directions, prompting officers to launch an urgent pursuit. A search of the vehicle uncovered 72,000 methamphetamine pills hidden inside.
Authorities believe some suspects may have been injured in the crash and are likely hiding in the area. Police are conducting an intensive manhunt while expanding the investigation to identify all network members, accomplices, and those involved in the trafficking operation in order to trace the source and dismantle the entire organization before proceeding with legal action.
