The latest arrests were announced by district offices in Thalang and Kathu, along with Region 8 Police, following operations carried out between July 11-16.
The largest seizure came during a Thalang District Office operation last night (July 16), when officers arrested a male suspect in Thepkrasattri.
Officials seized 3,838 ya bah pills, 83.93g of crystal meth, a digital scale, plastic bags believed to be used for packaging drugs, a mobile phone and a motorcycle.
The suspect was handed over to investigators at Thalang Police Station to face legal proceedings.
The arrest followed another Thalang operation on Wednesday (July 15) in Moo 3, Thepkrasattri, where officers arrested a male suspect allegedly selling methamphetamine.
Police seized 935 6 ya bah pills, a mobile phone and a sedan car before transferring the suspect to Thalang Police Station.
In Kathu District, officers carried out two separate operations.
An operation conducted on Tuesday (July 14) resulted in the arrest of one suspect and the seizure of 50 ya bah pills and 4.94g of crystal meth. The suspect was charged with selling Category 1 narcotics and illegal drug use before being handed over to Wichit Police Station.
A second Kathu operation, conducted last Saturday (July 11) but announced on Wednesday (July 15), led to another arrest. Officers seized 159 ya bah pills and 16.21g of crystal meth.
The suspect faces charges of selling and possessing Category 1 narcotics for sale, as well as illegal drug use, and was transferred to Patong Police Station.
Separately, officers from Region 8 police’s Crime Suppression Division arrested a 31-year-old Phuket man, identified only as ‘Golf’, during a raid on his home in Koh Kaew on Wednesday (July 15).
Police seized 258.68g of crystal meth and 257 ya bah pills.
The suspect was charged with possessing Category 1 narcotics with intent to sell and illegal drug use before being handed over to investigators at Phuket City Police Station.
Combined, the five operations resulted in the seizure of 5,352 ya bah pills and 363.76g of crystal meth.
The latest arrests follow an earlier phase of the ‘Operation 90 Days’ campaign, which saw authorities announce 28 arrests and the seizure of more than 15,000 ya bah pills in operations across Phuket.
District officials said they would continue “proactive” investigations and arrests in line with Ministry of Interior policy aimed at suppressing drug trafficking and improving public safety across the island.