Narcotics police engaged in a gunfight with a drug trafficking gang in Khao Yoi, Phetchaburi, killing two suspects on the spot and seizing a vehicle loaded with ice methamphetamine.
On 21 Oct 2026, it was reported that at 21:00 on 20 Oct, Police Sub-Lieutenant (Female) Patthama Suriya, duty officer at Khao Yoi Police Station, Phetchaburi, was notified of a shootout involving narcotics suppression police killing suspects in an abandoned area near the Nong Chumphon overpass on Phetkasem Road southbound, Moo 2, Bang Khem subdistrict, Khao Yoi district, Phetchaburi. She reported to Pol. Maj. Gen. Khanit Uamsaad, Commander of Phetchaburi Provincial Police, Pol. Colonel Niyom Suaiwong, Chief of Khao Yoi Police Station, Pol. Sub-Lieutenant Phopchanok Cholanukhro, Governor of Phetchaburi, and others, who then led forces to the scene along with Khao Yoi district officials, forensic police, hospital medical staff, and Sawang Sanpetchthammasathan Rescue Foundation for support.
At the scene, a bronze Ford Everest with Ratchaburi license plates was parked beside the Nong Chumphon overpass. The area was very dark. Next to the vehicle lay the body of a male, wearing a dark blue long-sleeve shirt and long jeans, shot seven times: once on the rib, once on the left shoulder, once on the chin, twice on the back, and twice on the chest. He was later identified as Mr. Chatrin, aged 27. A single 11 mm firearm was found near his right hand.
Additionally, three bullet holes were found on the driver's side window glass. Inside the vehicle, over ten large cardboard boxes were found containing ice methamphetamine. The exact quantity is unknown and the items are being taken for further examination.
About 30 meters from the rear of the vehicle, another male body was found wearing a black short-sleeve T-shirt and gray shorts. He was later identified as Mr. Rungarun, or Boss, aged 27, who had been shot once in the right shoulder and twice in the back. A 9 mm handgun was found nearby.
Later, Pol. Lt. Gen. Sirthatchet Kruwattanaset, Commander of Provincial Police Region 7, and Pol. Lt. Gen. Phumin Phumpanmuang, Commander of Narcotics Suppression Bureau, arrived to inspect the scene. They disclosed that narcotics police had received intelligence from northern informants about a drug trafficking convoy smuggling drugs through the area. Officers deployed surveillance and prepared to arrest the suspects.
When the suspected vehicle entered the area, officers identified themselves and attempted to arrest the suspects, who then fired on the police. A shootout ensued, resulting in two suspects killed and a large quantity of ice methamphetamine seized. The drugs are currently being examined at Khao Yoi Police Station, Phetchaburi.