CHIANG MAI — 23 March 2026, Police Region 5 announced the seizure of 21 million methamphetamine pills and 320 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine across five major drug cases, with 10 suspects arrested and six vehicles confiscated.
At 11:00, Pol. Lt. Gen. Kritthaphon Yeesakorn, Commissioner of Police Region 5, led a press briefing at the Kumkaew Kwan Dao Clubhouse conference hall at the Police Region 5 headquarters in Mueang Chiang Mai district.
5 Major Cases
- Seizure of 7 million methamphetamine pills. Five suspects arrested, along with one car and three motorcycles, in Chiang Khong district, Chiang Rai.
- Seizure of 3,502,000 methamphetamine pills in Wiang Chai district, Chiang Rai.
- Seizure of 320 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine. Three suspects arrested, with three cars confiscated, in Sop Prap district, Lampang.
- Seizure of 8 million methamphetamine pills in Song district, Phrae.
- Seizure of 2.5 million methamphetamine pills. Two suspects arrested, with two cars confiscated, in Mae Phrik district, Lampang.