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Tha Chatchai checkpoint bust nets 202 meth pills
Tha Chatchai checkpoint bust nets 202 meth pills
Friday 3 July 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: A 37-year-old man from Ranong was arrested after police discovered 202 methamphetamine (ya bah) pills concealed beneath the roof lining of his pickup truck during an inspection at the Phuket Checkpoint in Mai Khao Wednesday afternoon (July 1).
Uzbek men arrested with 31kg of cannabis at Phuket airport
Uzbek men arrested with 31kg of cannabis at Phuket airport
Thursday 2 July 2026 10:03 AM
PHUKET: Two Uzbek nationals have been arrested at Phuket International Airport after authorities discovered more than 31 kilogrammes of cannabis flowers, cannabis resin and processed cannabis concealed in their luggage as they attempted to leave Thailand.
Three arrested, B300,000 in assets seized in Chalong meth bust
Three arrested, B300,000 in assets seized in Chalong meth bust
Tuesday 30 June 2026 10:11 AM
CHALONG: Three people were arrested and more than 119 grammes of crystal meth (ya ice) seized during coordinated anti-drug raids in Chalong on Monday (June 29), with authorities also confiscating assets worth more than B300,000 believed to be linked to drug trafficking.
Thai Airways hostess arrested smuggling heroin into Australia
Thai Airways hostess arrested smuggling heroin into Australia
Monday 29 June 2026 04:19 PM
MELBOURNE: Thai Airways International has pledged full cooperation with Australian authorities after a Thai air hostess was arrested and heroin seized from her bags at Melbourne airport.
Phuket holds ‘United Against Drugs’ event
Phuket holds ‘United Against Drugs’ event
Monday 29 June 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: More than 400 officials, students and community representatives gathered at Phuket Provincial Hall on Friday (June 26) to reaffirm the province's commitment to tackling drug abuse during activities marking World Anti-Drug Day 2026.
Police seize 20,000 meth pills in major drug crackdown
Police seize 20,000 meth pills in major drug crackdown
Monday 29 June 2026 08:30 AM
PHUKET: Police have seized more than 20,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) in major drug busts in Phuket over the past two days, although authorities have publicly highlighted a much smaller raid at the sea gypsy village in Rawai that netted just over 200 pills.
Two arrested, 1.2kg of crystal meth seized in drug bust
Two arrested, 1.2kg of crystal meth seized in drug bust
Monday 22 June 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Two suspected drug dealers have been arrested and more than 1.195 kilogrammes of crystal meth (ya ice) seized in a narcotics operation in Phuket, with police continuing to hunt a third suspect believed to be part of the same network.
South African woman caught with 16kg of heroin at Phuket Airport
South African woman caught with 16kg of heroin at Phuket Airport
Monday 15 June 2026 12:00 PM
PHUKET: A South African woman was arrested at Phuket International Airport after authorities discovered 16 kilogrammes of heroin concealed inside pet food packages in her luggage as she attempted to board an international flight.
Two arrested in Thalang drug raids, nearly 1,000 meth pills seized
Two arrested in Thalang drug raids, nearly 1,000 meth pills seized
Monday 8 June 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Police in Thalang arrested two suspected drug dealers in separate raids on Friday (June 5), seizing nearly 1,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) and more than six grammes of crystal meth.
Saudi man caught at Phuket Airport with ketamine in underwear
Saudi man caught at Phuket Airport with ketamine in underwear
Saturday 6 June 2026 09:30 AM
PHUKET: A Saudi Arabian man was arrested at Phuket International Airport after officers allegedly discovered ketamine capsules concealed in his underwear as he prepared to board an outbound international flight.
Two arrested as Thalang police seize meth, ya bah in Thepkrasattri raids
Two arrested as Thalang police seize meth, ya bah in Thepkrasattri raids
Thursday 4 June 2026 08:32 AM
PHUKET: Two suspected drug dealers were arrested and more than 170 grammes of crystal meth (ya ice) along with 1,335 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) seized during separate raids in Thepkrasattri on Tuesday (June 2), Thalang Police have reported.
Koh Siray man arrested with meth, ammunition
Koh Siray man arrested with meth, ammunition
Monday 1 June 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: A 25-year-old man was arrested in Koh Siray after police seized more than 100 grams of crystal meth, 70 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) and a round of ammunition during a raid on Friday morning (May 29).
Armed drug dealer arrested at Phuket Check Point
Armed drug dealer arrested at Phuket Check Point
Friday 29 May 2026 08:32 AM
PHUKET: An alleged drug dealer was arrested at the Tha Chatchai checkpoint after police found methamphetamine pills (ya bah) hidden in his underwear along with crystal meth and an unregistered handgun late Wednesday night (May 27).
Turkish national found dead in Kamala residence
Turkish national found dead in Kamala residence
Wednesday 27 May 2026 10:35 AM
PHUKET: A Turkish man was found dead inside a residence in Kamala yesterday afternoon (May 26), with police reporting that marijuana and drug paraphernalia were discovered in the room.
Phuket pushes campaign efforts for World Anti-Drug Day
Phuket pushes campaign efforts for World Anti-Drug Day
Tuesday 26 May 2026 10:39 AM
PHUKET: Phuket officials are stepping up anti-drug efforts ahead of this year’s World Anti-Drug Day, with coordinated campaigns, public awareness drives and surprise drug testing of local administrative leaders across the island.
Anutin declares war on drugs, mafia
Anutin declares war on drugs, mafia
Saturday 23 May 2026 11:30 AM
BANGKOK: Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has declared war on drugs and mafia influence, stressing that no one is above the law.
Three charged over fatal train crash
Three charged over fatal train crash
Friday 22 May 2026 01:26 PM
BANGKOK: Police have charged three people with negligence causing death and injury as the investigation into the deadly train-bus collision last Saturday (May 16) in Bangkok picks up pace.
Phuket among targets in B200mn heroin trafficking network
Phuket among targets in B200mn heroin trafficking network
Thursday 21 May 2026 12:46 PM
PHUKET: Phuket was among the intended destinations for more than 65 kilogrammes of heroin seized in a major crackdown on a transnational drug trafficking network involving a Nigerian man and two Thai women, police have confirmed.
Australian tourist found dead in Kata condo
Australian tourist found dead in Kata condo
Thursday 21 May 2026 09:48 AM
PHUKET: An Australian tourist was found dead in a condominium room in Kata last night, with police investigating the case as a suspected drug overdose.
Russian man arrested with 1.8kg of drugs at Tha Chatchai
Russian man arrested with 1.8kg of drugs at Tha Chatchai
Tuesday 19 May 2026 08:45 AM
PHUKET: A Russian man has been charged with drug trafficking after police seized a large quantity of crystal meth, heroin, ketamine and other drugs at the Tha Chatchai checkpoint yesterday (May 18).