Two men were arrested and 300,000 methamphetamine pills seized in Ayutthaya province, the Narcotics Suppression Bureau said Tuesday.
Pol Lt Gen Rewat Klinkesorn, the NSB commissioner, said at a press conference that Puchong Rerkpayak, 46, and Anon Pokham, 31, were arrested while leaving a petrol station in Muang district where they met, unaware they were being watched by a team of police following up a tip.
Mr Puchong left the petrol station on a motorcycle, followed by Mr Anon in a Toyota Vios. Police stopped the two for a search and found in the car 150 packages containing a total 300,000 methamphetamine pills. The two were charged with possession of illicit drugs with intent to sell.
In a separate action, NSB police arrested Wuthichai Luadsong, 19, who was wanted under an court warrant dated Aug 6 in Nong Buahi district of Ubon Ratchathani province on Monday.
The arrest of Mr Wuthichai was based on information from Thongsuk Sithon, a Thai worker who was caught smuggling methamphetamine pills to Israel. Mr Thongsuk told police Mr Wuthichai was a member of his smuggling ring.