Traffic Police Seize 145 Meth Pills, Arrest Two in Bangkok
Bangkok traffic police arrested two men on November 4 after discovering 145 methamphetamine pills hidden under their motorcycle seat during a routine checkpoint. The riders, aged 24 and 31, were stopped in Suan Luang district when officers noticed suspicious behavior. One suspect claimed ownership of the drugs while the other admitted to prior use; both face criminal charges.
Traffic police arrested two men hiding methamphetamine pills under a motorcycle seat after they acted suspiciously at a checkpoint. On November 6, 2026, police reported that on November 4, Pol. Lt. Gen. Damrongsak Sawangngam, Commander of the Traffic Police Division, along with Pol. Col. Natthasit Sanphaphap, Superintendent of Sub-Division 5, Pol. Lt. Col. Thotsaphon Klipkaeo, Deputy Superintendent of Sub-Division 5, Pol. Lt. Col. Atsadakon Khonklong, Deputy Superintendent of Sub-Division 5, Pol. Lt. Col. Kanchana Weluwanrat, Forensic Examiner of Sub-Division 5, together with officers from Chulalongkorn Hospital's Forensic Science Center Unit 7, arrested Mr. Jeeraphat, 24, and Mr. Sulaiman, 31, along with 145 methamphetamine pills at Soi Phattanakan 37, Suan Luang subdistrict, Suan Luang district, Bangkok.
The incident originated on November 4 at approximately 1:30 a.m. when traffic police set up an alcohol checkpoint in front of Soi Phattanakan 37. They spotted a Honda PCX motorcycle, license plate 7KorKhor 7464 Bangkok, approaching. The officers signaled for a stop and found both riders acting suspiciously. A search revealed methamphetamine hidden under the motorcycle seat, totaling 145 pills, which were seized as evidence.
During questioning, Mr. Jeeraphat admitted the drugs were his, while Mr. Sulaiman admitted to having used methamphetamine previously. Both were handed over for legal proceedings.
