Police Bust Drug Ring, Seize 500 Million Baht in Methamphetamine
Police arrested two drug traffickers and seized 9.56 million methamphetamine tablets worth over 500 million baht hidden at a Saraburi shelter destined for Bangkok distribution. The bust followed months of investigation into a major traffick
Police have arrested two drug trafficking suspects, Komsarn (alias Games), 30, and Thanaphavat (alias Watthan), 45, at an unmarked shelter in Tambon Nong Khaem, Amphoe Nong Khaem, Saraburi province. Officers seized 9.56 million methamphetamine tablets valued at over 500 million baht that were being hidden at the location before transport into inner Bangkok for distribution.
The arrests followed an investigation into a major drug trafficking network that began in early 2025. Police discovered the suspects were receiving narcotics from a large-scale dealer who used vans for illegal distribution, storing drugs at the Saraburi shelter to avoid detection. Further investigation revealed the network planned to retrieve additional supplies from major dealers in central Thailand using vans before smuggling them into Bangkok for sale.
After surveillance identified the shelter as a drug storage facility, officers obtained a warrant and conducted a raid, uncovering the massive stash deliberately hidden at that location. The suspects face charges of jointly distributing Category 1 drugs (methamphetamine or amphetamine) without authorization for commercial purposes, with intent to spread drugs among the public and threaten national security and public safety. Police continue investigating the broader drug network.
