Man Caught With Methamphetamine On Bangkok-Chiang Mai Bus
A 37-year-old man from Chiang Mai was arrested at a drug checkpoint on a Bangkok-bound bus with eight methamphetamine pills after showing visible signs of intoxication during a police inspection on July 15.
On July 15, 2569, police from Sab Prab Station conducted a drug checkpoint inspection on a blue-and-white Bangkok-Chiang Mai intercity bus as part of Operation 90 Days, acting on a tip-off regarding suspected drug use and online gambling activity. When the bus arrived at the checkpoint, officers spotted a man showing clear signs of intoxication—dilated pupils, trembling hands, and slurred speech. A search of his person and luggage uncovered eight methamphetamine pills hidden alongside one electronic cigarette, leading to his detention.
The suspect, a 37-year-old from Chiang Mai, admitted the drugs were his. A urine test came back positive, confirmed by a medical examination at Sab Prab Hospital. He confessed to buying eleven methamphetamine pills for 500 baht in Chiang Mai on July 13, consuming three pills and carrying the remaining eight when he boarded the bus headed to Bangkok. Officers also discovered online gambling activity on his mobile phone.
The suspect was handed over to Sab Prab Station for prosecution on charges of illegal methamphetamine possession, consumption of a controlled substance, illegal online gambling, and violation of customs regulations.
