Police Bust Drug Ring, Seize 1.6M Methamphetamine Pills
Police arrested a 42-year-old drug suspect in Nakhon Si Thammarat and seized 1.6 million methamphetamine pills, cash, and a firearm in the province's largest single drug haul to date.
On July 23, 2025, police at Thung Song Station in Nakhon Si Thammarat announced the arrest of a man identified as Mani, or Taan, age 42, along with 1,559,942 methamphetamine pills. He was apprehended at a house in Moo 6, Na Luang Sen subdistrict, Thung Song district. Officers also recovered one firearm, over 1 million baht in cash, a white Isuzu pickup truck, and 25 other items.
The arrest followed a tip-off that a drug network was operating from the location and planning a major drug shipment. When police arrived, the suspect was standing by the truck and fled upon seeing officers. He was pursued and subdued, and a search of the vehicle and house revealed the methamphetamine cache. He faces charges of drug trafficking and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, with potential charges related to endangering public security.
Nakhon Si Thammarat Governor Somchai Leelamnoi stated that the province has led the nation in drug-related arrests and asset seizures under a 90-day government crackdown. This arrest represents the largest single haul to date. Last year, the province seized 227 million baht in assets from drug suspects, and this year through July, authorities have already seized 148 million baht.
