500 million baht seized from suspected drug kingpin in Phitsanulok

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500 million baht seized from suspected drug kingpin in Phitsanulok

December 22, 2019

 

 

Police seized more than 500 million baht in assets from the owner of a gold shop in Thailand’s northern province of Phitsanulok province on Saturday.

 

The seizure of assets and the arrest of Mr. Panthanan Apichaithanatip, son of Nanthapan, the 83 year old owner of the Saengprom gold shop in Muang district of Phitsanuloke, was part of a series of coordinated raids on eight targets in Phitsanulok and Chiang Rai provinces.

 

About 100 anti-narcotic officials and police were involved in the raids, which were led by Pol Gen Suchart Thirasawat, the deputy police chief.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/500-million-baht-seized-from-suspected-drug-kingpin-in-phitsanuloke/

 

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[nobodysfriend]

So they seize all the gold in that gold shop because the son of the owner is suspected to be involved in the narcotics business ...?

They really do not waste time when it comes to confiscating , do they ?

[ezzra]

The sins of the father... not impossible that the father, son and the rest of the family knew the the true sources of the ill gotten loot...

[RichardColeman]

Maybe it's just me, but if I had 500 million in assets, I'd keep them out of the country along with me

[colinneil]

Many wives/ Mia nois of police/ narcotics officials will be happy with the lovely gold given to them this Happy new year.????

[zyphodb]

More competition got rid of and lots of Mia Noi presents...

                          

             Happy new year...

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Police seized more than 500 million baht in assets from the owner of a gold shop in Thailand’s northern province of Phitsanulok province on Saturday.

4 Calling Birds 3 French Hens 2 Turtle Doves and a gold shop in Phitsanulok

merry Christmas one and all !

[anterian]

Is there ever a public accounting for seized money and assets. Is the 500 million what is left after a few choice pieces have been set aside. 

[from the home of CC]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/03/29/since-2007-the-dea-has-taken-3-2-billion-in-cash-from-people-not-charged-with-a-crime/

 

this is one of the reasons why worldwide law enforcement does not want the war on drugs to end...

[mpyre]

On 12/22/2019 at 8:28 PM, nobodysfriend said:

So they seize all the gold in that gold shop because the son of the owner is suspected to be involved in the narcotics business ...?

They really do not waste time when it comes to confiscating , do they ?

Works the same way in usa, unfortunately.