Ayutthaya: Police 191 have successfully seized 10 million methamphetamine pills and arrested two individuals during a significant drug bust at a warehouse in Ayutthaya. The operation revealed a sophisticated smuggling operation that attempted to conceal the drugs within a pile of corn to avoid detection by authorities.
According to Thai News Agency, the arrests were announced by Pol. Lt. Gen. Samran Nuanma, Deputy Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police. The suspects, identified as Ms. Merin and Ms. Sirirat, both aged 33, were apprehended along with a car, a pickup truck, and a black Toyota Fortuner, all bearing Bangkok license plates. This operation followed an investigation by the 191 Investigation Unit and the Army’s Intelligence Unit, which had previously led to the seizure of 8 million methamphetamine pills in Nonthaburi.
The investigation uncovered that the drug network smuggled narcotics from a neighboring country’s border into Thailand, using agricultural produce like corn to disguise the shipments. The drugs were stored at an unnumbered warehouse in Ban Luang Subdistrict, Sena District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, before being distributed to customers. During the operation, a group was observed leaving the warehouse, prompting police to pursue and eventually abandon their car after fleeing. Concurrently, another team entered the warehouse and arrested the two suspects, seizing the methamphetamine pills. The arrested individuals confessed to receiving payments ranging from 10,000 to 50,000 baht to transport and conceal the drugs under corn.
The Deputy Commissioner-General has ordered an expanded investigation to identify others involved in the operation. He addressed criticism regarding the Royal Thai Police’s drug suppression policy, emphasizing that the organization operates cohesively and effectively from start to finish. He affirmed that the police are committed to conducting intensive crackdowns and that there are no coordination issues within the force.