PUBLISHED : 16 Dec 2023 at 04:00
More than 16,000 speed pills and 1 kilogramme of ketamine were seized, and six people were arrested in a crackdown targeting small-time pushers in Bangkok, police said.
The operation was the second of its kind and targeted small-scale drug vendors in 50 areas in the six districts of Bang Kae, Nong Khaem, Bang Bon, Bang Khunthian, Phasicharoen and Chom Thong.
A total of 16,143 methamphetamine pills, 1,006.64 grammes of ketamine, 3.62 grammes of “ice”, and 200 ecstasy pills were confiscated in the raids. Assets worth 543,000 baht were seized for examination.
Six people were arrested on charges of distributing narcotic drugs, while seven were taken into custody for rehabilitation.
Pol Lt Gen Panurat Lakboon, assistant national police chief, said the crackdown was in line with the government’s policy to urgently combat drug trafficking. Similar operations will be launched nationwide to keep communities safe.