Police Seize 8.9 Million Meth Pills, 400 kg Ice in Major Drug Bust
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Police expanded a drug investigation resulting in the seizure of 8.9 million methamphetamine pills and 400 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine hidden in vehicles and a rented house, arresting five suspects who confessed they would have been paid 400,000 baht for successful delivery.
On October 29, 2026, at the Narcotics Suppression Bureau, Deputy Police Commissioner Pol. Lt. Gen. Itthiphol Atchariyapradit, acting as NSB Chief, along with Pol. Maj. Gen. Sayam Boonsom, NSB Deputy Chief; Pol. Col. Theeradech Thammasuthee, NSB Deputy Chief; Pol. Col. Theppathan Niphiwan, Division 7 Commander; Pol. Lt. Col. Kulachet Bangphran, Division 7 Deputy Commander; Pol. Lt. Col. Atsadawut Khwanmueang, Division 7 Investigation Chief; Pol. Maj. Akkharadet Phrompho and Pol. Maj. Pharadon Choetchulamtrakul, Division 7 Deputy Investigation Chiefs, announced the arrests of five suspects: Mr. Yi Num, 44; Mr. Bador Chamap, 35; Ms. Phat Thong, 27; Mr. Prasat, 24; and Mr. Muhamad Furukon, 20. They face joint charges of selling Category 1 narcotics (methamphetamine or ice) by possession for sale without permission, for commercial purposes, causing distribution among the public, and affecting state security or public safety, with 400 kg of ice seized as evidence.
The investigation originated from Division 7 officers expanding on the arrest of three suspects, drug distributors in Bang Bua Thong District, Nonthaburi Province, with 8.99 million meth pills and 39 kg of ice seized on March 8. The suspects used a modified pickup truck to secretly transport drugs to a safe house before sending them to Bangkok.
Further investigation revealed the same network distributing to customers in the eastern region. Surveillance tracked the suspects to a rented house at Moo 1, Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province, where they stored drugs before distribution to Chonburi customers. At 5:00 AM on October 28, officers observed the network transporting drugs to the house and raided it, arresting all five suspects inside. A search found 170 white tea bags containing 170 kg of ice and 230 green tea bags containing 230 kg of ice hidden in a red Isuzu MU-X parked in front.
Interrogation revealed Mr. Yi Num drove the drug transport to the safe house. Mr. Bador Chamap and Mr. Muhamad Furukon, from the southern border provinces and fluent in Yawi, embedded themselves in Chonburi to guard the drugs and coordinate shipment southward. They would have received 400,000 baht each upon successful delivery. Mr. Prasat and Ms. Phat Thong claimed they were only using drugs; only Mr. Prasat had a prior drug possession arrest. All suspects were handed to the Narcotics Suppression Bureau for legal proceedings.
