Police Crackdown in 25 Provinces Nets 587 Arrests, Huge Seizure
Thai police carried out a coordinated crackdown across 25 provinces surrounding Bangkok, arresting 587 people and seizing large amounts of drugs, firearms and explosives. The operation, conducted early on 13 October 2026, targeted communities and high‑risk areas to create a security buffer for upcoming international meetings. Authorities urged the public to report any suspicious activity through the 191 or 1599 hotlines.
Police Region 1, covering nine provinces with 133 stations, arrested 160 suspects. Of these, 126 were held for drug offences, yielding 2,753 methamphetamine tablets, 47.3 grams of ice and 1.03 grams of ketamine; three were for drug‑use offences, three for firearms violations and the remaining 34 for other crimes.
Police Region 2, spanning eight provinces and 117 stations, detained 289 suspects, including 18 wanted on warrants and 35 foreigners. Seized items included 15 firearms, three rounds of ammunition, one explosive device, 7,521 meth tablets, 589.873 grams of ice, three e‑cigarettes and one vehicle used in crime.
Police Region 7, covering eight provinces and 104 stations, apprehended 138 suspects, confiscating 14,051 meth tablets, 25.24 grams of ice, 2.17 grams of heroin and 0.73 grams of ketamine, along with 22 firearms, 76 rounds of ammunition, one e‑cigarette and seven suspect vehicles.
Pol Lt Gen Trairong added that the Royal Thai Police confirmed its readiness to maintain order and boost public confidence ahead of the international meeting, urging citizens to report tips or suspicious activity via the hotlines 191 or 1599, available 24 hours a day.
