CHON BURI: Pattaya authorities have actually made their biggest drugs seizure in ten years – nearly a million speed tablets and a kilogramme of crystal methamphetamine, valued at 100 million baht – and detained 5 suspects.
The suspects were recognized as Supoj Nikrawat, 33; Supanatchakun Khongtadam, 35; Chalermphol Nokkaeng, 45; Paithoon Panyawattanakorn, 37; and a lady, Chonthicha Setkit, 35.
Arresting officers took from them 990,000 methamphetamine tablets and 1kg of crystal meth, together with 3 vehicles and 2 bikes as proof, Pol Lt Gen Montri Yimyaem, leader of the Provincial Cops Area 2, stated throughout a media conference on Tuesday night.
The taken drugs deserved over 100 million baht, he stated.
Pattaya authorities very first detained a drug user recognized just as “Ek”, in Restriction Bueng district of Chon Buri, in belongings of 50 grammes of crystal meth on Sept 15. Under interrogation, Ek linked a significant drug network in Nonthaburi, Pol Lt Gen Montri stated.
An officer then went undercover, impersonating a drug purchaser and getting in touch with a member of the drug network to buy.
When Mr Supoj, Mr Supanatchakun and Mr Chalermphon appeared to provide 1kg of crystal meth and 10,000 speed tablets in front of a home in Muang district of Nonthaburi, waiting authorities relocated to apprehend them, the provincial authorities area chief stated.
A prolonged examination resulted in the arrest of 2 more drug suspects, Mr Paithoon and Ms Chonthicha, in Lad Lum Kaew district of Pathum Thani, and seizure of 100,000 speed tablets concealed in their pickup.
The set supposedly admitted they had actually gotten the drugs from a guy recognized as Somsak Pandontri.
Nevertheless, Mr Somsak, alias Bang Ei, handled to get away when authorities relocated to apprehend him. He deserted a Toyota Fortuner with about 700,000 speed tablets concealed in it. Cops then browsed his home in Suphan Buri and discovered 100,000 more speed tablets buried in the premises, Pol Lt Gen Montri stated.
The hunt for him was continuing.
The 5 detained suspects had previous rap sheets including drugs, prohibited belongings of weapons, scams and gaming, he stated. They were kept in authorities custody for legal action.
A source stated the taken drugs had a combined worth of more than 100 million baht. It was the biggest seizure by Pattaya authorities in ten years. Detectives invested more than 2 years collecting details that resulted in the arrest of the 5 suspects.
A cops indication states these bundles consist of the 990,000 “ yaba” tablets took from suspects throughout the arrests. (Image by Chaiyot Pupattanapong)
