Ayutthaya police seize 320kg of crystal meth worth 38 million baht
Officers from the Ayutthaya Highway Police, working with the Narcotics Suppression Bureau, seized 320 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine worth an estimated 38 million baht on the evening of August 8. The driver of the vehicle escaped on foot before he could be arrested. According to a report from the Highway Police Facebook page, investigators had … The story Ayutthaya police seize 320kg of…
On August 8, Ayutthaya Highway Police, in collaboration with the Narcotics Suppression Bureau, arrested and seized 320 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine worth approximately 38 million baht. The vehicle driver managed to escape on foot before his apprehension. Police had been tracking a drug network that transported narcotics from Udon Thani province to Bangkok.
A closed-body pickup truck, matching the network's profile, was spotted on Wang Noi district in Ayutthaya. Officers attempted to halt the vehicle, but the driver accelerated towards the Wang Noi power plant, abandoned the truck, and fled on foot. The refrigerated compartment of the vehicle was searched, revealing 323 bags of crystal meth weighing roughly 320 kilograms.
Forensic officers were summoned to gather evidence. The Narcotics Suppression Bureau stated that the investigation is ongoing, and police are working to apprehend the driver and identify other members of the network.
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