KANCHANABURI – Thai Authorities arrested two Indonesian nationals and seized 8 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine and 8,000 methamphetamine pills during a raid on a rented room near the Thai border on November 12.
Police, military personnel from the Lad Ya Special Task Force under the Surasee Border Patrol Police, and local administrative officers surrounded and raided a rented room in Ban Phra Chedi Sam Ong, Moo 9, Nong Lu Subdistrict, Sangkhla Buri District, following intelligence reports of a drug smuggling operation along the border.
Intelligence indicated that a large quantity of narcotics had been hidden in the rented room, awaiting transport into Thailand’s interior, with gang members possibly armed to protect the drugs.
During the operation, Eagle 7 tactical unit officers used bulletproof shields while requesting entry. Despite the suspects’ attempts to close the door, officers successfully entered and found two foreign men inside: Rahul, 30, and Sapriadi, 31, both Indonesian nationals.
The search uncovered 8 plastic bags containing 1 kilogram each of crystal methamphetamine (ice) wrapped in green Chinese tea bags, totaling 8 kilograms, along with 8,000 methamphetamine pills in resealable blue plastic bags. Officers also seized three mobile phones as evidence.
The suspects were taken to Sangkhla Buri Police Station for questioning and drug testing. Results came back negative for drugs in their systems. Both men refused to cooperate with investigators and denied all charges, claiming they had no knowledge of how the drugs ended up in their room.
Despite their denials, authorities charged both men with possession of Category 1 narcotics (methamphetamine/ice/meth pills) with intent to distribute for commercial purposes and causing distribution among the public without authorization. The investigation continues to identify other members of the smuggling network.
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