Police Launch Drug Crackdown Operations in Several Provinces

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Police Launch Drug Crackdown Operations in Several Provinces
Tan Network 2011-01-07
Police have launched major drug crackdown operations in several provinces throughout the country.

Many suspects have been arrested, and a large quantity of narcotics has been seized.

In Tak Province, Chief District Officer of Mae Sot, Kitisak Tomornsak, signaled law enforcement officials to launch a major drug crackdown operation in the province, based on the government's anti drug policy, to protect the border from traffickers and to strengthen community, school, and family values.

In Lampang Province, police discovered more than 8,000 methamphetamine pills hidden inside a car at a checkpoint.

The driver has confessed that he bought the pills from Chiang Rai Province and was on his way to Pattaya in Chonburi Province.

Meanwhile, in Nan Province, police raided seven houses in Wiang Sa District and arrested three suspects on drug charges, and another for possession of an illegal firearm.

In Uthai Thani Province, police carried out court-issued warrants by conducting raids simultaneously in ten areas.

Four suspects have been arrested on drug charges and for possession of an illegal gun.

In Bang Lamung District of Chonburi Province, police have arrested 15 suspects for various crimes and have seized 825 methamphetamine pills, 59.34 grams of crystallized methamphetamine, and two bags of cannabis.

At the same time, the police force in Phetchaburi Province has identified a total of 113 major drug dealers in the province during an anti-drug operation planning session.

In Kalasin Province, two suspects have been arrested by the local police force, and 18,000 methamphetamine pills have been seized.

The suspects confessed that they were hired to transport the drugs to Bangkok.

Also, in Loei Province, a family of three has been arrested.

Officers seized 405 methamphetamine pills, 30,000 baht in cash, and 12 cell phones.

The local law enforcement authority has also conducted random drug tests on people in Wang Sapung District and some 24 people tested positive for drugs.

They have been arrested and will be admitted to drug rehabilitation facilities.