Navy Seizes 10 Million Methamphetamine Pills Worth 350 Million Baht
Navy police seized 10 million methamphetamine pills worth 350 million baht from a vehicle near Chiang Saen on the Mekong River, though the suspects escaped into darkness.
The Mekong River Navy Police unit in Chiang Rai seized 10 million methamphetamine pills valued at approximately 350 million baht during an operation along the Mekong River near Chiang Saen. The suspects managed to escape under cover of darkness. On August 19, Navy spokesman Paratc Ratanachiayaphan reported that the Mekong River Navy Police in Chiang Rai conducted an anti-smuggling operation near the riverbank at Ban Tha Khun Thong in Ban Sae subdistrict, Chiang Saen district. During their patrol, officers discovered a Mitsubishi vehicle loaded with suspicious bags, but the occupants fled into darkness. Inspection of the bags revealed 34 sacks containing Type 1 drugs (methamphetamine) totaling 10 million pills, valued at approximately 350 million baht. All seized methamphetamine and the confiscated vehicle were transported to the Chiang Rai Navy Police command for detailed inventory and verification. Evidence is being compiled and relevant agencies are coordinating investigations to identify, track, and prosecute the offenders and their criminal network.
