Major Drug Bust: 8 Million Methamphetamine Pills Seized in Phetchabun as Four-Vehicle Convoy Intercepted
Police intercepted a four-vehicle drug trafficking convoy in Phetchabun on April 28, seizing 8 million methamphetamine pills and arresting five suspects from Chiang Mai.
Narcotics police coordinated with highway patrol to track down a drug trafficking convoy from northern Thailand, ultimately intercepting the operation in Phetchabun and seizing 8 million methamphetamine pills, with five suspects arrested and four vehicles impounded.
On April 30, 2025, Lieutenant Colonel Chetsadsuphakorn Pireeaphongphan of the Highway Patrol Division disclosed that Phetchabun highway officers received intelligence from narcotics investigators tracking a drug smuggling group in Om Khoi District, Chiang Mai, who were delivering shipments to networks in the central region. The group was identified as operating four pickup trucks transporting narcotics from Lampang through Phitsanulok into Phetchabun.
On April 28 at 9:00 AM, officers spotted a white Toyota Revo pickup with Chiang Mai registration on Highway 21 in Si Thep District, Phetchabun, heading toward Lopburi. When officers requested an inspection, the driver accelerated and fled, leading to a high-speed chase that ended when the truck hit a tree. The driver, 25-year-old Kamlaphop from Om Khoi District, Chiang Mai, was apprehended. A search revealed 16 sacks containing 4 million methamphetamine pills hidden in the truck bed and interior.
Police subsequently intercepted three additional vehicles, arresting four more suspects: Thongchai, 45, from Hod District; Biso, 43; Baipha, 41; and Chatchapissith, 19—all from Om Khoi District, Chiang Mai. On April 29, investigators recovered an additional 16 sacks containing 4 million pills hidden in a sugarcane field in Wichianburi District, Phetchabun. Authorities continue expanding the investigation to dismantle the entire network.
