Nine suspects arrested in slew of Phuket drug raids, three found with illegal firearms

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Nine suspects arrested in slew of Phuket drug raids, three found with illegal firearms

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

In total nine drug suspects were arrested. Photos: Phuket City Police

 

PHUKET: Phuket City Police have arrested nine suspects for drugs in a series of raids that landed only 12 pills of methamphetamine (ya bah) and 15.2 grammes of crystal meth (ya ice), along with 2.6 kilograms of kratom leaves.

 

However, three of the suspects were found in possession of illegal homemade firearms and a slew of ammunition ammunition.

 

According to a report made available on Sunday (Feb 9), the series of raids were led by Lt Col Jalan Bangpraserd.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/nine-suspects-arrested-in-slew-of-phuket-drug-raids-three-found-with-illegal-firearms-74776.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2020-02-11

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[Matzzon]

So, now they are finally doing some good work, instead of reporting one overstayer after another. Maybe there is a future for the Thai police anyway. I was starting to doubt. This is the area where they should put their focus and not on the poor overstayer that does nothing bad to anyone.

[milys]

While billions of tablets and tons of crystals are flooding the whole country of Thailand.

A bust like this makes me think about the story of the dutch guy trying to stop the dam

from breaking with his finger.