Police set up a checkpoint and apprehended two suspects involved in trafficking over 1.3 million meth pills after noticing suspicious behavior and a lack of vehicle registration.
On September 28, 2024, at approximately 10:00 AM, officers from Khlong Luang police station witnessed a vehicle with expired registration at a checkpoint on Phaholyothin Road in Pathum Thani. The two arrested individuals were identified as 27-year-old Sutthath Phetchant and 39-year-old Witsanu Injan. Confiscated items included a black Toyota Vios and 1,340,000 meth pills hidden in bags.
During questioning, Witsanu revealed that he was hired to transport drugs from Surat Thani to Nakhon Si Thammarat by a man named Bung Jet, residing in Myanmar. The trip began the previous Friday, with plans to deliver the drugs upon arrival. The pair received 10,000 baht for their services, with additional compensation for fuel promised.
Police Colonel Kiatisak Mitprasat noted that the checkpoint was strategically placed based on analysis of drug trafficking routes and accident-prone areas, leading to the successful seizure of illegal drugs.
This incident illustrates the role of police checkpoints in combating drug trafficking and ensuring road safety. The suspects admitted to receiving the drugs from Saraburi, destined for Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Deputy Inspector Kanta Patthana explained that the initial stop was sparked by the vehicle’s expired registration and the driver’s suspicious actions, including an attempt to bribe officers, which justified a thorough search that uncovered the drugs.
In the afternoon, Police Commissioner Yuthana Jonkun will conduct a press conference to provide further details. Investigative teams are actively working to identify additional accomplices.
This article was rewritten from a Thairath’s news article.
