Drugs worth B200m found under cargo of garlicPolice question drug smuggling suspect Theerawat, 42, (right, with face blurred by police), after speed pills and crystal meth worth about 200 million baht was found under a cargo of garlic, in Muang district of Saraburi on Monday. (Photo: Central Investigation Bureau)Highway police seized 2.1 million methamphetaine pills and 26 kilogrammes of crystal meth found concealed beneath a load of garlic, and arrested the pickup driver, in Saraburi province. Police said 2.19 million meth pills and 26kg of crystal meth were found hidden under a pile of garlic on the back of the vehicle. The stop-and-search followed a tip-off that a vehicle carrying illegal drugs would be passing through tambon U Taphao in Manorom district, and an approximate time. The driver, Mr Theerawat, appeared nervous, prompting a closer inspection of the cargo.

Source: Bangkok Post February 17, 2026 08:20 UTC