A company messenger and his mother were arrested and 212,000 speed pills, worth about 20 million baht, seized from their room in Bangkok’s Chong Nonsi area on Monday morning.
Kriangkrai Suchinda, 32, and his mother Taew Suchina, 61, were detained when Thung Mahamek police, soldiers and drug suppression police raided their room at the workers’ living quarters in the compound of a company near Liab Thang Rodduan Chue Ploeng community in Chon Nonsi of Yannawa district about 9am on Monday.
A search uncovered 212,000 methamphetamine pills. Three mobile phones were also seized as evidence, Thai media reported.
Pol Maj Gen Somprasong Yenthuam, chief of the Metropolitan Police Bureau's division 5, said the raid followed a tip-off from a police informant.
Mr Kriangkrai allegedly confessed his room was a storage point for methamphetamine pills. He claimed the drugs belonged to someone who always helped his family and he stored them to show his gratitude. He declined to reveal the name of his patron.
Pol Col Ratchapol Chanasrikhachorn, Thung Mahaek police chief, said Mr Kriangkrai worked as a company messenger. Mrs Taew was not emloyed. Their living quarters belonged to another firm, where Mrs Taew’s husband had worked before he died.
Mr Kriangkrai initially confessed to the drug charges, while his mother denied any knowledge, said Pol Col Ratchapol.
The duo were charged with having illicit drugs in their possession with intent to sell. Police were extending the investigation to find others involved.