Khon Kaen:Border Patrol Police Region 2 arrested a man for using his wife's car to transport over 2 million methamphetamine pills, valued at over 60 million baht. The suspect admitted to previously transporting drugs to Nakhon Phanom and Kalasin provinces.
According to Thai News Agency, officers from the Border Patrol Police Region 2 in Khon Kaen apprehended the driver of a pickup truck on Highway 223 near Nong Hoi Yai village, Phum Kae subdistrict, Na Kae district, Nakhon Phanom province. A search revealed five black bags containing over one million methamphetamine pills.
Authorities had prior intelligence that the vehicle would be transporting narcotics and followed it closely. Once they determined the vehicle posed no immediate threat, officers used a loudspeaker to order the suspects to stop, leading to the arrest at approximately 140 AM on November 6th.
Later, a press conference was held at the Singha Udom conference room of the Border Patrol Police Region 2 headquarters, led by Pol. Col. Kanit Klinsrisuk, Deputy Commander of Border Patrol Police Region 2. The arrest of Mr. Somboon, also known as "Lao," aged 37, was announced along with the seizure of over 2,020,000 methamphetamine pills.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to being contacted by a Lao national to transport methamphetamine from That Phanom District for further distribution in Nakhon Phanom and Kalasin provinces. He was promised 150,000 baht for a successful delivery, to be shared with accomplices. He admitted to using his wife's car for the operation.
The suspect was charged with driving under the influence of drugs and selling Category 1 narcotics with intent to sell. He was taken into custody along with the seized evidence for further legal proceedings.