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Thailand's Drug Crackdown: 88,000 Arrests, 330M Pills Seized

1/21/2026

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Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced a major crackdown on drug trafficking.
From October 2025 to January 2026, authorities seized over 330 million methamphetamine pills and assets worth 3.39 billion baht.
The operation involved the Royal Thai Police and other agencies targeting major networks.
Authorities arrested over 88,000 suspects and dismantled several criminal syndicates.
Charnvirakul emphasized dismantling the financial infrastructure behind drug trafficking.

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Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced a major crackdown on drug trafficking.
From October 2025 to January 2026, authorities seized over 330 million methamphetamine pills and assets worth 3.39 billion baht.
The operation involved the Royal Thai Police and other agencies targeting major networks.
Authorities arrested over 88,000 suspects and dismantled several criminal syndicates.
Charnvirakul emphasized dismantling the financial infrastructure behind drug trafficking.