Police Seize 267,600 Methamphetamine Pills in Si Sa Ket Drug Ring
Police arrested three suspects and seized 267,600 methamphetamine pills buried in remote rice field huts across Si Sa Ket province as part of a major drug trafficking crackdown.
Authorities in Si Sa Ket have launched an operation to dismantle a major drug trafficking network that hid methamphetamine pills by burying them in remote rice field huts and along water reservoirs to avoid police detection, ultimately seizing 267,600 pills.
On July 27, 2025, at the Si Sa Ket provincial hall, Governor Anurat Thampratchamjit and Pol. Lt. Gen. Chayakorn Tetsabumrung, an adviser to the national police office, announced the arrest alongside government officials, police, military, and security agencies. The operation followed investigation by the Si Sa Ket provincial drug suppression unit working with Task Force 238 Litakhorn Lamduang, comprising police, military, local officials, prison staff, and officers from Uthumphonpisai Police Station, who tracked the network's activities and arrested three suspects: Samukkr, 38; Cherdsakdi, 33; and Kritima, 22, all from Khayung Subdistrict, Uthumphonpisai District, along with 267,600 methamphetamine pills.
Investigation revealed the network used rice fields in Khayung Subdistrict, Uthumphonpisai District as storage sites before gradually delivering drugs to customers. Officers surrounded and searched the area, finding 219,600 pills carefully buried and camouflaged in soil. A follow-up operation on a connected network yielded an additional 48,000 pills, bringing the total to 267,600.
The Si Sa Ket governor urged the public to report any individuals or groups involved in drug use, dealing, or operating illicit venues. Tips can be reported 24 hours daily via the drug hotline 1599, police hotline 191, the Office of the Narcotics Control Board hotline 1386, and the Si Sa Ket Dharma Center hotline 1567. Callers' information will remain confidential while authorities pursue and prosecute offenders decisively.
