Police Seize Nearly 3 Million Methamphetamine Pills in Phayao

On November 10, 2026, police in Phayao province, led by provincial commander Police Major General Pongsawat Chaiban, conducted a raid on a rental property near the Mae Tam intersection in Ban Tom sub-district. Acting on intelligence regarding the trafficking of narcotics from Chiang Rai, officers discovered 2,918,000 methamphetamine pills stored inside the residence. The drugs were found alongside a large quantity of shipping boxes, suggesting the location was being used as a distribution hub to send narcotics to other provinces via private courier services. While the raid successfully intercepted a significant quantity of illicit substances, the suspects reportedly detected the police presence and fled the scene before they could be apprehended. Police Colonel Chalermchat Yawichai, superintendent of Mueang Phayao Police Station, confirmed that the operation followed reports of individuals using private logistics companies to transport drugs into the country's interior. For residents and visitors, this incident highlights ongoing law enforcement efforts to disrupt drug trafficking networks operating within local communities. Authorities are currently continuing their investigation to identify and locate the individuals responsible for the abandoned shipment. Further details regarding the suspects' identities and their potential connections to broader criminal networks remain to be confirmed by the ongoing police inquiry.