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Police Seize 19.5 Million Meth Pills in Bokeo Province

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On 17 May, Police in Bokeo Province seized 19.5 million methamphetamine pills hidden inside a trailer truck at the Nam Kerng checkpoint. Authorities have detained both the vehicle and its driver for further investigation.

The incident occurred at around 11:10 am, when authorities stopped a 22-wheel trailer truck traveling from the Tonpheung district toward the Huayxai district. Upon inspection, they questioned the driver, 29-year-old Pae Wang from Phonsavang village in Nambak district, Luang Prabang province.

Officers then discovered that the truck’s container had been modified to conceal illegal drugs, prompting the detention of both the driver and the vehicle. The case was immediately reported to the Bokeo Provincial Anti-Narcotics Command, and the truck was sent for further investigation. 

Authorities uncovered 78 bags containing a total of 19.5 million methamphetamine pills, weighing approximately 2,184 kilograms. Expert investigators are now working to expand the investigation and identify all individuals involved for legal prosecution.

Just two days prior to this incident, Bokeo police intercepted a shipment of 10 million methamphetamine pills.

Additionally, on 21 April, Bokeo authorities confiscated over 20 million methamphetamine tablets weighing approximately 2,020 kilograms. 

In just the months of April and May 2025, authorities in Bokeo province seized nearly 50 million methamphetamine pills, highlighting the region’s ongoing struggle with large-scale drug trafficking.

Meanwhile, in Vientiane Capital, official statistics document 27 drug-related cases during the first quarter of 2025, resulting in the arrest of 47 suspects. The confiscated substances primarily included amphetamine tablets, crystal methamphetamine, ketamine, and various other illicit drugs.

In 2024, Laos documented 3,395 drug-related cases, leading to over 5,000 arrests, including 199 foreign nationals. The most frequently trafficked substances were heroin, methamphetamine, cannabis, opium, and kratom.

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