One-day nationwide drug blitz nets 131 suspects

Raids guide to arrest of large quantities of medicines, 196 artillery and resources for B327 million

One-day nationwide drug blitz nets 131 suspects
Srettha Thavisin, the prime minister, attends a Zoom lecture about a global drug operation at the Royal Thai Police headquarters on Thursday. ( Photo: Thai Khu Fah Facebook )

During a massive assault procedure on Thursday, authorities seized large quantities of illegal drugs, guns, and other assets worth almost 330 million baht and detained 131 suspects.

Officials from Provincial Police Regions 1- 9, the Metropolitan Police Bureau, the Narcotics Suppression Bureau, troops and local officials launched prior- sun raids on 2, 523 locations linked to 846 medicine networks across the country on&nbsp, Thursday.

The procedure, which began at about 5am, resulted in the arrest of 131 offenders wanted on 1, 617 arrest permits for drug infractions. Officials also seized 4.9 million rate pills, 590 kilogrammes of crystal meth, 1.2kg of morphine, 73.4kg of cocaine, 45, 339 joy pills, 196 guns and assets for 327 million ringgit.

The biggest drug drag was in Ayutthaya province, where more than 2 million rate tablets were seized, said Pol Gen Kitrat Phanphet, a sheriff federal police chief.

Srettha Thavisin, the prime minister, took a Zoom meet to the Royal Thai Police Operations Center on Thursday to get a lecture on the assault. The result was disclosed to the prime minister in the capacity of Police General Kitrat, who is also the director of the drug-supression unit.

Mr. Srettha thanked all of the officers involved, blaming the government’s essential strategy for eradicating cocaine.

After witnessing the numerous weapons taken during the attacks, he instructed soldiers to be cautious.

The primary secretary instructed all parties involved to coordinate their efforts, maintain communication, and explore medicine issues together. He claimed that the government was willing to completely help their efforts.

Through a Zoom meeting on Thursday, Pol Gen Kitrat Phanphet, a deputy federal police officer, provided Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin with the results of a one-day global drug assault activity. ( Photo: Thai Khu Fah Facebook )