The Royal Thai Police launched a one-month nationwide operation targeting drug networks, dismantling over 1,500 networks, seizing 63 million methamphetamine pills, more than 5 tons of crystal meth (ice), and freezing assets worth over 442 million baht.
At 10:00 a.m. on 27 April 2026, under the policy of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and the Royal Thai Police, Pol. Gen. Kittirat Phanphet, Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police, and Pol. Gen. Samran Nualma, Deputy Commissioner and Director of the Office of the Narcotics Control Command Center, assigned Pol. Lt. Gen. Krisada Kanchanawongkorn, Assistant Commissioner and Deputy Director of the Narcotics Control Command Center, to chair the 7/2026 meeting to review the national drug suppression situation and accelerate operations. The meeting was held at the Royal Thai Police Operations Center, Building 1.
The summary of the simultaneous nationwide drug network crackdown from 28 March to 27 April 2026 reported dismantling 1,502 networks, handling 16,283 cases, arresting 14,875 suspects, seizing over 63 million methamphetamine pills, 5,336 kilograms of ice, 937 kilograms of ketamine, 94 kilograms of heroin, 200 ecstasy pills, and freezing assets worth 442 million baht. Authorities ordered more proactive and frequent operations to completely sever drug trafficking.
Today, the Royal Thai Police integrated forces with relevant agencies, raiding 2,823 targets covering 572 networks. They arrested suspects in 2,029 drug cases, detaining 2,048 individuals and serving 154 arrest warrants. Seized evidence included 3,960,449 methamphetamine pills, 386 kilograms of ice, 1 kilogram of ketamine, 0.014 kilograms of heroin, 71 ecstasy pills, and 45 firearms. They also confiscated 1.4 million baht in cash and froze assets related to crimes valued at over 65 million baht.
Accumulated results from the 10th nationwide drug network crackdown (28 March – 27 April 2026) include 16,283 drug cases, 14,875 arrests, and 1,071 arrests under warrants. Authorities seized 63 million methamphetamine pills, 5,336 kilograms of ice, 937 kilograms of ketamine, 94 kilograms of heroin, 200 ecstasy pills, 346 firearms, and 5 explosives. Additionally, they confiscated 11 million baht in cash and froze assets related to criminal activities worth over 442 million baht.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Krisada Kanchanawongkorn, Assistant Commissioner and Deputy Director of the Narcotics Control Command Center, stated that all units should integrate intelligence sharing among agencies and utilize special equipment, such as portable X-ray machines provided by the Narcotics Suppression Bureau, to maximize operational efficiency. He emphasized that all officers must perform duties carefully and securely, and stress the importance of reporting major drug arrests up the chain of command to the Royal Thai Police headquarters, following established protocols.
Furthermore, Pol. Lt. Gen. Krisada disclosed that Pol. Gen. Samran Nualma, Deputy Commissioner and Director of the Narcotics Control Command Center, instructed all agencies to intercept drug trafficking at border areas, Bangkok metropolitan region, and southern provinces. Efforts include investigating, arresting, monitoring, and searching suspicious persons or vehicles involved in smuggling drugs, such as concealed shipments hidden within goods like batteries and electrical appliances transported by pickup trucks, three-wheeled taxis, cargo trucks, fuel trucks, and passenger vans (hidden compartments). Also targeted are small-scale transport using buses or trains, postal parcel shipments from border provinces in the north and northeast to Bangkok, metropolitan area, and south, and Malaysian network traffickers using Malaysian-registered vehicles or smuggling by public transport. The strategy also focuses on dismantling drug networks within communities, considered key to reducing drug-related fears and increasing public satisfaction.
He expressed gratitude to all units conducting serious drug investigations recently and instructed police station chiefs and investigative commanders under Metropolitan Police Divisions 1-9 and provincial police to continuously suppress community drug networks effectively and precisely—"HIT THE POINT"—in their areas. This includes improving risky environments, cutting off dealers, rehabilitating users, fostering community cooperation, evaluating operations and drug problems in each community, and closely monitoring subordinates. Any misconduct must be strictly punished both disciplinarily and criminally.
The Royal Thai Police request public cooperation. If anyone observes or has information about drug-related crimes, they can report via the 24-hour hotlines 191 or 1599, or at the nearest police station.