Woman Arrested Selling Methamphetamine to Feed 40 Dogs
A 47-year-old woman in Udon Thani was arrested after police found 382 methamphetamine pills hidden in her home while investigating her drug sales to locals. She admitted to dealing drugs to feed 40 dogs she was keeping, after her financial
On July 6, 2025, police led by Sakdisit Thanakitphirojn, commander of Sri That police station, received complaints about a woman named Aranya, known as Jen Gak Yak, 47, living in Pa Lao village in Sri That district, Udon Thani province. She allegedly kept numerous dogs and was trafficking methamphetamine to teenagers and laborers in the area.
Police investigators from the "Khun Suek" task force conducted a raid on her single-story concrete house. They found approximately 40 dogs surrounding her, emitting foul odors throughout the home. Officers hesitated to approach, fearing dog bites. They convinced Jen Gak Yak to reveal where she had hidden the drugs, warning her that full cooperation might reduce her sentence.
Eventually, she admitted hiding methamphetamine in a brown plastic bag containing 382 pills. As police took her away in a pickup truck, her four-legged "children" watched with sad eyes. About 40 dogs came to the door, with some attempting to bite the officers who arrested their owner. Police managed to escape unharmed.
During questioning, Jen Gak Yak tearfully confessed she resorted to drug dealing out of financial desperation. She began raising dogs five to six years ago after completing a three-year sentence for possessing 62 methamphetamine pills. Starting with 2-3 dogs, the population grew as they reproduced. When neighbors refused to adopt the puppies—as they were mixed breeds—she kept them all. When funds ran out for dog food, she financed a motorcycle and ordered methamphetamine from dealers.
She initially ordered tens of pills, escalating to hundreds. Her latest purchase was 600 pills across three bags at 2,800 baht per bag, which she sold at 30 baht per pill or 20 baht if buying 10 pills at once. She was arrested shortly after.
Jen Gak Yak also admitted to using methamphetamine herself, having become addicted one year ago. She currently uses 2-3 pills daily. She requested relatives care for the 40 dogs or asked them to contact Sri That subdistrict municipality for assistance. She promised through tears that if released, she would never involve herself with drugs again, explaining that financial hardship and her inability to let the dogs starve drove her to deal. She also expressed frustration that her husband provided no support in earning a living.
