Massive Ice Drug Bust: 502 Kilos Seized in Pickup Truck
Authorities arrested a suspect and seized 5 million methamphetamine pills and two vehicles from a residence in Nakhon Phanom, following up on a major drug bust from March that netted 502 kilograms of crystal meth in the same district.
On July 12, 2569, the Army Region 2's Narcotics Suppression and Interception Command Unit 24, working with the Nakhon Phanom Drug Suppression Command, successfully dismantled a major drug trafficking network following up on a March 23 arrest. They arrested one suspect and seized 5 million methamphetamine pills, two vehicles, and two mobile phones from a residence in Muang Nakhon Phanom District.
The operation stemmed from an earlier March 23 bust when authorities arrested one individual with 502 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine in the same district. Investigators tracked the network's financial transactions and vehicles for weeks. On July 8, officers spotted suspicious activity in Nakhon Phanom Province and intensified surveillance.
On July 10 at approximately 3:00 p.m., officers raided the residence and arrested 53-year-old Saon, a Nakhon Sawan native. The seizure included approximately 5 million methamphetamine pills still being counted, two Mitsubishi pickup trucks, and two mobile phones. The suspect faces drug trafficking charges and is in custody pending further investigation.
Authorities confirmed the investigation is ongoing as they pursue other network members, commanders, and associates involved in the trafficking operation for legal prosecution.
