End of a Love Story: Husband Flees into Forest When Police Come Calling, Leaving Wife Behind with Drug Stash
Police raided a home in Phayao Province after the resident fled into forest, discovering over 4,300 methamphetamine pills and a homemade shotgun. His wife was arrested on drug trafficking charges while authorities search for the escaped sus
On May 7, 2026, Deputy Commander Akrapol Rit-Luean of Division 32 and Company Commander Wuttipong Suphawarn of Unit 326 assigned Lieutenant Colonel Chirapt Intasan to lead an investigation team into Pha Chang Noi Subdistrict, Pong District, Phayao Province, following reports of illegal drug dealing in the area.
When officers arrived and attempted to question a man in front of his home, he immediately became agitated and fled toward the back of the house, disappearing into the steep forest terrain. Despite officers' pursuit, the man used his knowledge of the local area to escape.
Officers then entered the house and found a young woman claiming to be the escaped man's wife. With community leaders present as witnesses, police conducted a lawful search and discovered two large bundles containing approximately 4,040 methamphetamine pills, plus 294 additional pills in separate bags, totaling 4,334 pills. They also found a homemade shotgun and several rounds of ammunition.
Initially, the woman denied ownership, claiming all drugs and weapons belonged to her fleeing husband. However, based on witness statements and evidence of possession within the shared residence, police charged her with drug trafficking for sale and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. She is currently in custody pending further investigation. Authorities are working to compile evidence and obtain a court-issued arrest warrant for the missing husband.
