Ice Drug Network Bust Nets 205kg Haul Worth 43 Million Baht
Police arrested four suspects and seized 205 kilograms of methamphetamine worth 43 million baht in Songkhla Province on August 17, disrupting a cross-border trafficking network moving drugs from Bangkok to Malaysia via Narathiwat.
On August 17, Ratsasat Chidchoo, governor of Songkhla Province, announced the arrest of four suspects in a major cross-border ice drug trafficking case. Officers seized 205 kilograms of methamphetamine valued at around 43 million baht, along with three vehicles.
The Haad Yai task force, working with Region 9 police and provincial narcotics officers, had been monitoring a network that transported drugs from Bangkok via a private transport company. Officers spotted a white Isuzu pickup truck carrying parcels of ice worth an estimated 43 million baht—potentially worth hundreds of millions if sold abroad.
From the initial arrest, investigators expanded the operation and apprehended two additional suspects, Ann and Rung, who were driving a black Honda City to escort the shipment. A third arrest followed at a petrol station when officers stopped Asdannee, 62, driving a black four-door Ford pickup truck.
Interrogation revealed the drugs were destined for a port in Tak Bai District, Narathiwat Province, for export to Malaysia. All four suspects were charged with Class 1 drug trafficking offenses involving possession with intent to distribute. They have been handed to Thung Lung Police Station for legal proceedings.
