Phuket female drug mule arrested, over 36,000 meth pills seized

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Sakorn “Mam” Soithong, 47, from Trang was charged with possession of Category 1 drug with intent to sell. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- Police have arrested a woman for smuggling more than 36,000 ya bah (methamphetamine) pills onto the island after a sting operation on the east side of Phuket Town on Saturday (Sept 16).

 

The huge drugs haul follows string of arrests, which began last Tuesday (Sept 12), Phuket Provincial Police Commander Maj Gen Teeraphol Thipjaroen revealed at a press conference held at 10am today (Sept 18).

 

The arrests began with that of Phuket native Eakkachai “Tam” Suanya, 36, last Tuesday, Gen Teeraphol said.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-female-drug-mule-arrested-over-36-000-meth-pills-seized-63930.php

 

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Abercrombie must be happy!

Be back on the market soon courtesy of your friendly Phuket police. 

To avoid life imprisonment she could try telling the judge it is for her personal consumption...

...but since at one pill a day it would last 98 years not sure the judge would believe her. 

Hihi, the other 14 police officers missed the photo opportunity.