Officials stopped a covered van carrying 24 drone items and numerous other devices. The driver claimed he was hired via the Line app to deliver the goods to Tak Province, agreeing to a 7,000 baht fee payable after the job.
At 08:00 on 10 Aug 2026 GMT+7, reporters learned that police at the Mae Tho crime and drug checkpoint in Tak Province inspected vehicles suspected of smuggling along routes in Mueang Tak District. They stopped a gray Isuzu D-Max pickup with a covered bed, registered in Phitsanulok, driven by 25-year-old Pornprom from Uttaradit Province, who appeared suspicious. Police requested to open the truck bed for inspection.
At the truck bed, several large brown cardboard boxes were found. Using a flashlight to inspect inside, officers discovered various unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) electronic devices and drone-related equipment. Initially, 24 items were seized, including four video signal modules, two FPV drone receiver goggles, 499 sets of 1050-1 drone propeller blades, one T-EAGLE Optics LPVO spotting scope, ten four-rotor drone frames, 20 sets of two-blade drone propellers, three drone video display screens, and one handheld electronic device resembling a black plastic-encased 3D printer.
Upon questioning, Pornprom said he was hired through a Line app group for goods pick-up and delivery. The employer instructed him to collect the items from Phraesa Subdistrict, Bang Pu District, Samut Prakan Province, and deliver them to a vehicle repair shop in Mae Sot District, Tak Province. The agreed payment was 7,000 baht, to be paid after delivery completion.
The origin of the drones remains unclear, and no certification from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission was found. Authorities seized all equipment for detailed examination and transferred the driver and the items to Lt. Wisitchai Duangart, the investigating officer at Mae Tho Police Station, to verify ownership and proceed with legal action.
