Ayutthaya Highway Police busts drug dealer

The Ayutthaya Highway Police this morning apprehended a narcotics dealer along with 100,000 baht in cash.

At 2 PM yesterday (February 16), the Inspector of the Highway Police station 1, Pol Lt Col Seksan Wanatapong (เสกสรร วัฒนะพงษ์ ), conducted a press conference detailing the results of crime suppression checkpoints during the Chinese New Year. Pol Lt Col Seksan revealed that police were able to intercept a major narcotics agent inbound to Bangkok on the Paholyothin (พลโยธิน) road in Ayutthaya province.

The pickup was carrying fresh hay but upon examination of the vehicle's stereo panel, police found 760 amphetamine pills, a .45 caliber pistol, a shotgun, and 103,180 baht in cash. The driver, Mr. Samrong Kwamdee (สำเริง ความดี) and a passenger were immediately detained and charged with possession of narcotics with intent to sell, and possession of firearms and ammunition without proper authorization.

Police said Mr. Samrong admitted to being involved in the narcotics trade for quite some time, and was planning on transporting the current shipment to a buyer in Pathumthani province.

Authorities will expand on their investigation to suppress further narcotic activities in the area.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 17 Febuary 2007

Quote: Police said Mr. Samrong admitted to being involved in the narcotics trade for quite some time, and was planning on transporting the current shipment to a buyer in Pathumthani province.

So thoughtful of alleged Thai criminals to admit to their crime.

Must make it so much easier for the police to get a conviction.

Peter

Quote: Police said Mr. Samrong admitted to being involved in the narcotics trade for quite some time, and was planning on transporting the current shipment to a buyer in Pathumthani province.

So thoughtful of alleged Thai criminals to admit to their crime.

Must make it so much easier for the police to get a conviction.

Peter

I wonder how long they beat him with rubber batons before he "confessed" ?

It must have been a very large stereo panel.

Quote: Police said Mr. Samrong admitted to being involved in the narcotics trade for quite some time, and was planning on transporting the current shipment to a buyer in Pathumthani province.

So thoughtful of alleged Thai criminals to admit to their crime.

Must make it so much easier for the police to get a conviction.

Peter

Yes, it is thoughtful.

Admission of guilt and cooperation with the authorities reduces the sentence drastically, often time to be served will be halved, plus further amnesties. That often is incentive enough to come clean straight away.

In his case it will most definately several years he saved.

Ayutthaya Highway Police busts drug dealer

The Ayutthaya Highway Police this morning apprehended a narcotics dealer along with 100,000 baht in cash........

.......Pol Lt Col Seksan revealed that police were able to intercept a major narcotics agent inbound to Bangkok on the Paholyothin (พลโยธิน) road in Ayutthaya province.

The pickup was carrying fresh hay but upon examination of the vehicle's stereo panel, police found 760 amphetamine pills, a .45 caliber pistol, a shotgun, and 103,180 baht in cash. The driver, Mr. Samrong Kwamdee (สำเริง ความดี) and a passenger were immediately detained and charged with possession of narcotics with intent to sell, and possession of firearms and ammunition without proper authorization.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 17 Febuary 2007

Wow, a major narcotics dealer driving a pickup truck loaded with hay. :D

Sorry Pol Lt Col Seksan, but it sounds like you arrested some local small time dealer who forgot to pay your man up in Ayuttaya the proper tea money.