Sisaket Governor Orders Drug Raid on Municipality, Two Officials Test Positive
Sisaket's governor ordered a drug raid on the Pon Khwao Sub-district Municipality office after receiving public complaints. Two of 30 officials tested positive for methamphetamine, including a senior civil engineer who was also arrested with an illegal homemade pistol and ammunition. The suspect faces charges for drug use and illegal firearms possession.
Sisaket Governor Anurak Thammajit revealed details of an inspection operation targeting complaints about state officials involved in drug use and firearms within the Pon Khwao Sub-district Municipality office in Mueang Sisaket District, Sisaket Province. The action followed a tip-off through the 1386 Police Hotline.
Yesterday, the governor ordered Task Force 238 "Pithak Nakhon Lamduan" of Sisaket Province, integrating forces from the Region 3 Provincial Police Office, the Sisaket Provincial Drug Suppression Center (ONCB Sisaket), and members of the Territorial Defense Volunteers (Or Sor) to investigate the allegations on the ground.
Upon entering the premises, officials conducted urine drug tests on all 30 civil servants, employees, and contract workers at the Pon Khwao Sub-district Municipality. Two individuals tested positive for drugs, one of whom was a civil servant holding the position of Senior Civil Engineer.
Beyond the drug screening, authorities expanded the search to the suspect's vehicle seeking additional evidence. They discovered one homemade Thai pistol (Thai Pradit) along with three magazines of .20 caliber ammunition, which were seized as evidence and legal proceedings initiated.
The suspect faces charges including: illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition without a license from the registrar; carrying a firearm in a city, village, or public place without permission and without reasonable cause; and illegal use of narcotics.
Following the operation, the accused was taken into custody along with the evidence and delivered to Pon Khwao Police Station for further legal action and expanded investigation into related matters.
Governor Anurak stated that this operation aligns with the policy on drug prevention and suppression, emphasizing the importance of seriously investigating public complaints regardless of whether they involve ordinary citizens or state officials. Anyone exhibiting behavior related to drug abuse or illegal acts will be subjected to a transparent, fact-based investigative process equally.
This operation reflects the integrated cooperation between administrative agencies, drug suppression units, and relevant organizations in monitoring and intercepting drug problems to prevent their spread in the area, especially when complaints involve state personnel, which necessitates transparent and fair investigation to maintain public trust in government agencies.
