Four Men Arrested with 100,000 Methamphetamine Pills Hidden in Pickup Truck
Police arrested four men in Samut Prakan Province after discovering approximately 100,000 methamphetamine pills hidden in a pickup truck they were storing before distribution. The suspects admitted to trafficking drugs from Saraburi Provinc
On May 21, 2569, police led by Pol. Lt. Gen. Siam Bunsawm and accompanied by other senior officers arrested four men: Nuttapong (28), Thammaratna (32), Sophon (34), and Siripun (29) in a residential area in Tambon Siracha Krathai, Bang Sao Thong District, Samut Prakan Province. Officers discovered approximately 100,000 methamphetamine pills concealed in a bronze Isuzu pickup truck and a white Honda vehicle used for navigation, along with five mobile phones.
Police had been conducting surveillance after discovering a drug network in Samut Prakan Province allegedly storing narcotics in the residential community. When the two vehicles entered the area, officers approached and conducted a search, finding the methamphetamine pills in the Isuzu truck.
During questioning, all four suspects admitted they had picked up the drugs from Saraburi Province and were storing them in a rented house before distribution. They claimed they were involved in drug trafficking to earn money for family expenses, with some citing sick family members requiring care as their motivation.
Police charged all four suspects with possession of Category 1 narcotics (methamphetamine) with intent to distribute without authorization, and for commercial purposes that endangers public safety and national security. The suspects and evidence were transferred to the Narcotics Suppression Bureau for further investigation and legal proceedings.
