Almost simultaneously, anti-narcotics authorities launched pre-dawn raids at 27 locations in Bangkok, Samut Prakan and Nonthaburi, seized 6kg of crystal methamphetamine, or ice, 80,000 methamphetamine pills and several firearms. Rewat Klinkesorn, commissioner of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB), said the raids were part of "Operation Triple Night" targeting the network of major drug suspect Sadayu Lueangpradapjai. Mr Sadayu, known to be an amateur sharpshooter, is said to run a car racing gang called Nakaoka. He said as authorities moved in, some suspects managed to get away in four vehicles heading to Bangkok via Mittraphap Road. Back at the Khao Yai resort, authorities rounded up about 30 suspects who all tested positive for drugs.

Source: Bangkok Post September 14, 2016 22:32 UTC