Police Dismantle Northeast Drug Trafficking Network, Seize Over 20 Million Methamphetamine Pills and Arrest 4 Suspects
Thai police dismantled a sophisticated Northeast drug trafficking network on May 25, seizing over 20 million methamphetamine pills and arresting four suspects who employed teenage couriers to transport drugs from the Loei Province border to
Thai police announced the dismantling of a Northeast drug trafficking network on May 25, 2025, with Deputy National Police Commissioner General Samran Nualmua and Narcotics Control Board chief Acheyon Kraitong presenting the results. The operation resulted in the arrest of four suspects, seizure of over 20 million methamphetamine pills, and confiscation of six vehicles used in the crimes.
Police, working with the Special Operations Command and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, acted on intelligence regarding a sophisticated teen-based drug courier network operating across regions. The organization sourced drugs from the Northeast border in Loei Province, stored them in rental warehouses, and employed rotating courier teams to transport them to Bangkok. The network continuously changed routes, vehicles, and transportation methods to avoid arrest.
Investigators identified Narasak, 28, as a command-level member responsible for recruiting and hiring teenager couriers to transport drugs from the Northeast border to Bangkok. He was issued a warrant on charges of conspiracy and drug distribution. When arrested, officers found a semi-automatic Glock handgun with ammunition, as well as assets worth approximately 5.5 million baht.
The broader operation resulted in arrests in 11 related cases involving 33 suspects, with 12 additional arrest warrants issued. Police seized over 15.5 million methamphetamine pills, approximately 4,800 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, over 500 kilograms of ketamine, and various other assets.
