Three teens arrested in Phuket drug bust involving nearly 6kg of meth
PHUKET — 31 August 2026, Border patrol police arrested four young suspects in two linked drug cases in Phuket, seizing a total of nearly 6 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, along with ketamine and drug-laced vape pods. Police said officers from Border Patrol Police Company 425 first arrested three teenagers, aged 17, 18, and 19, at […] The post Three teens arrested in Phuket drug bust…
Phuket authorities have expanded a drug investigation following the arrest of three teenage suspects, leading to the seizure of nearly six kilograms of crystal methamphetamine. The Border Patrol Police apprehended the minors, aged between 17 and 19, with 2.68 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine and 131.9 grammes of ketamine, along with drug paraphernalia, a digital scale, and four mobile phones.
They were charged with jointly possessing methamphetamine for sale, possessing ketamine without authorization, and drug use. Police then discovered 25-year-old Thai man Em, who was arrested in Soi Noppakhun on Mae Luang Road in Talat Nue subdistrict, Mueang Phuket district. Em was charged with drug possession without permission, methamphetamine use, and driving under the influence.
This case is part of a series of drug-related arrests involving teenagers in Thailand, sparking discussions about the appropriate legal consequences for minors involved in criminal activities.
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