Chiang Rai:The Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB) has successfully intercepted a major drug trafficking effort, seizing over 700,000 methamphetamine pills at a sorting center in Chiang Rai. The operation targeted a drug ring utilizing parcel post systems to distribute the illegal substances.
According to Thai News Agency, the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) is intensifying its "war on drugs" initiative, focusing on parcel delivery systems as a method for drug distribution. During the operation, officials confiscated 760,000 methamphetamine pills at the sorting center and are now working to identify the individuals responsible for sending and receiving the packages.
The ONCB, part of the Ministry of Justice, is advancing its "War on Drugs" action plan in line with government policies aiming to dismantle drug trafficking networks comprehensively. In collaboration with various agencies, the ONCB intercepted 14 suspicious parcels containing the methamphetamine pills at a parcel sorting center in Mueang District, Chiang Rai, on November 9, 2026.
The intelligence-driven operation by the NSB, informed by the Office of the Narcotics Control Board Region 5, revealed that the parcels originated from Phayao Province. The packages were destined for Nonthaburi and Ayutthaya Provinces and were intercepted at the sorting center around 800 PM.
NSB officers, supported by military personnel and local police, used X-ray technology to inspect the parcels, confirming the presence of methamphetamine pills. The confiscated drugs, totaling 760,000 pills, were handed over to the Chiang Rai City Police Station for further legal proceedings.
This operation is part of a broader strategy under the leadership of Police Lieutenant Colonel Suriya Singhakamol, Secretary-General of the ONCB, to eliminate drug trafficking routes. The ONCB has been working with public and private parcel delivery companies to improve inspection measures and enhance cooperation for intelligence sharing and operational collaboration.
The ONCB reaffirms its commitment to working with government and private sector partners to close trafficking channels and upgrade parcel delivery security. The agency is determined to prosecute all parties involved in the drug trafficking network.