Phuket police arrest four in raids seizing more than 7kg of crystal meth
Four men were arrested in separate Phuket drug operations in which police seized more than 7kg of crystal methamphetamine, seven methamphetamine pills and drug-related equipment.
Police in Phuket arrested four men in separate drug operations that resulted in the seizure of more than 7kg of crystal methamphetamine, along with seven methamphetamine pills, police reported on 13 November 2026.
In the largest operation, Patong police seized about 5kg of crystal methamphetamine from a parcel on 11 November. An investigation led officers to a white Toyota Corolla parked near the roundabout behind Surakul Stadium in Wichit at about 6.05am on 12 November, where they found a further 1.655kg of the drug, weighing and packaging equipment, and documents relating to the transport of goods and the vehicle.
Two men, identified by police as Atsadawut ‘Ohm’ Phakdee and Krittanai ‘Than’ Kitsuwan, were arrested under court-issued warrants. Police charged both with joint possession of Category 1 narcotics for commercial distribution and took them to Patong Police Station for further legal proceedings.
In a separate operation in Wichit on 12 November, Phuket Provincial Police arrested Rungroj ‘Nueng’ Sahod, 47, and Aran ‘Off’ Mungkij, 37. Police seized 501.2 grammes of crystal methamphetamine, a digital scale and a mobile phone from a house in Moo 2, Wichit, where Sahod was arrested. He was charged with unauthorised possession of Category 1 narcotics for distribution and illegal drug consumption.
Mungkij was arrested in the same area. Police seized 0.3 grammes of crystal methamphetamine, seven methamphetamine pills and equipment for consuming the drug. He was charged with unauthorised possession of Category 1 narcotics and illegal drug consumption. Both men were handed over to investigators at Wichit Police Station.
