Provincial Police Region 1, Provincial Police Region 1 raided a warehouse to arrest a drug network in Suphan Buri Province, seizing 4,564,000 methamphetamine tablets worth more than 76 million baht. Pol. Lt. Gen. Jirasan Kaewsaeng-aek, commander of Provincial Police Region 1, together with Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister. and the Minister of Interior, Mr. Chada Thaiset, Deputy Minister of Interior, and Pol. Lt. Gen. Samran Nuanma, Assistant Police Commander, attended a press conference on the drug arrests. Along with 4,564,000 methamphetamine pills worth more than 76,500,000 baht. This case has expanded from the arrest of a suspect who was smuggling more than 1.4 million drug pills in Lat Lum Kaeo District. Pathum Thani Province on 22 April. Until they found out that there was a group transporting drugs from the northern region and storing them at a commercial building in Sa Kaeo Subdistrict, Mueang Suphan Buri District. Suphanburi Province At the back is an abandoned mill. Therefore, troops were deployed to observe and observe. Until meeting Mr. Somprasong Drive into the said house. So he showed himself to be searched. And Mr. Tatchakorn or Nong was also found on the 4th floor of the house. The results of the inspection revealed one pill press machine, 4,564,000 methamphetamine tablets hidden in two cars and methamphetamine in the form of powder. Waiting for the pellets to be packed in a clear plastic bag. The total weight was approximately 18 kilograms. Officers therefore detained the two suspects along with the seized items and sent them to investigators at the Narcotics Suppression Police Headquarters. to prosecute according to law Initially, they were charged with jointly distributing category 1 drugs, or methamphetamine, with possession for sale and causing the spread to the public. The said amount of drugs, if sold on the market, would have a value as high as Approximately 76,500,000 baht. After this, the effect will be expanded to the network behind it. Including inspecting property rela ted to the offense in order to enforce further seizure measures. Police Lieutenant General Samran said that from the preliminary investigation Both suspects have pleaded guilty to drug possession charges. and admitted that the said production platform was in his own possession But he denies the accusations of production, so there isn't much information yet. But will continue to collect evidence to report additional charges. As for the medicine press machine, etc. It's a small, uncomplicated machine. It has 7 hammer heads, able to hammer one pellet at a time. It is in the process of checking how many tablets per minute it has production capacity. And because the machine is heavy Although it can be put into cars, it is expected that it will be more commonly used for home production. While the ingredients of the drug Initially, it was found that spoiled or moldy amphetamines were mixed with other ingredients to produce larger quantities. It is in the process of investigating what ingredients are used. Both add ictive substances and colored powder used for mixing and check where the mixing formula comes from Mr. Anutin expects that for the said drug production platform, it is expected that low-quality amphetamines and other ingredients will be brought. Mixed at the same rate to increase the production capacity of large amounts of amphetamine. This may be more harmful to the body of the user. Source: Thai News Agency