Officers from the Investigation Bureau Region 8’s Special Operations Division carried out the operation at about 7:30am under a search warrant issued by the Phuket Provincial Court.
The raid was led by Acting Pol Lt Col Theerachai Hasso, head of the Intelligence Analysis Division of Investigation Bureau Region 8, and Pol Lt Apirat Yanarat, deputy head of Investigation Division 1, together with a team of investigators.
Police searched a house in the Koh Siray area and found the suspect, identified only as ‘Nat’, 25, at the property.
After presenting the court warrant, officers conducted a search of the premises and discovered approximately 100.24 grammes of crystal meth (ya ice), 70 ya bah pills and one .38-calibre round of ammunition hidden inside the house.
Nat was arrested and charged with possession of Category 1 narcotics with intent to sell without permission, in a manner constituting commercial activity and causing distribution among the public, and possession of ammunition without permission.
He was taken to Phuket City Police Station, where investigating officers are continuing legal proceedings.