Police Bust Drug Ring, Seize 4.5 Million Baht in Phatthalung
Police arrested two members of a drug trafficking ring in Phatthalung, seizing 4.3 million baht and a firearm linked to shootings used for debt collection. The network's leader remains at large across the border.
On July 18, 2025, the CIB coordinated a multi-location operation targeting the drug trafficking and illegal lending network operated by Komjak, alias "Doe Pa Phayom." Officers raided three locations in Phatthalung province, resulting in the arrest of two key network members: Pirun, or "Om," age 39, charged with unlicensed possession of a licensed firearm and ammunition, and operating an unauthorized personal lending business; and Kabin, or "Moss," age 27, charged with harboring smuggled goods.
The investigation grew from a series of incidents throughout 2024-2025 in which gunmen fired on homes across Phatthalung. Investigators determined the shootings were linked to debt collection for drug sales and intimidation campaigns orchestrated by Komjak, who is currently evading arrest across the border but continues to direct drug trafficking operations into Phatthalung and nearby provinces through network members.
At the first location in Khao Chiak subdistrict, police arrested Pirun and seized a 9mm firearm registered under another person's name, 13 rounds of ammunition, 300,000 baht in cash, unlicensed lending account books, 12 loan contracts, a mobile phone, and related items.
At the second location in Kuha Sawan subdistrict, officers arrested Kabin and found 4,263,520 baht hidden in the house. Kabin admitted the money was connected to drug trafficking and was being held on Komjak's orders. Police also discovered 40 electronic cigarettes and 30 packages of tax-evaded foreign cigarettes, prompting additional customs charges.
The third location, a residence in Ko Tao subdistrict in Pa Phayom, belonged to a 34-year-old woman with network ties. Although no major evidence was found there, investigators determined she had previously held network cash, and her financial records are under further examination.
Testing of the seized cash with methamphetamine detection solution yielded positive results, confirming drug contamination on the bills and corroborating the suspect's admission that the money came from drug trafficking. All cash and items will undergo forensic examination before prosecution. Authorities are continuing efforts to locate and arrest Komjak and other remaining network members.
