Popular Post webfact Posted February 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2021 Thai man who found rare and valuable pearl arrested on drugs charges Picture: Sanook One of two brothers who last week found a multi million baht rare pearl on the beach in the south of Thailand is now behind bars. Police in Nakhon Sri Thammarat followed the story with interest after Hatchai, 37, was lording it in the media with his 5-10 million baht Melo pearl he found washed up in a clump of shellfish. They realized that Hatchai had gone home to his house and soon arrest and search warrants for the property in Koh Petch sub-district were issued. Two lots of drug taking equipment and a quantity of ice (methamphetamine) were found and Hatchai was taken away in cuffs. Hua Sai police chief Pol Col Chokdee Srimuang said that Hatchai had been on their radar after 16,000 meth pills had been found near the property. He said that forensics linked him to the drugs but he had been nowhere to be found - until the posts about the pearl hit the Thai media. Hatchai denies everything but the police say they have clear evidence and have charged him with conspiracy and possession of class 1 narcotics. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-02-08 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Surelynot Posted February 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2021 Looks like the police realized pay-day is now a reality with the finding of the pearl 12 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post orchis Posted February 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2021 someone wanted that pearl. 9 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted February 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2021 I think PC Plod is after a piece of the action, this story stinks, they cannot find him, ha, ha. Suddenly there could bit some serious money involved, so plod spring into action.???? 15 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LomSak27 Posted February 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) Whether it's a rare pearl or a blue diamond. The Boys in Brown stand ever vigilant to protect society. Edited February 8, 2021 by LomSak27 5 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted February 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2021 He is in the Clammer and out of the way where's the pearl and the brother ???? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dagfinnur Traustason Posted February 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2021 Soon they will confiscate the pearl too, and hold it as pre-authorized bond money. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunKenAP Posted February 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2021 27 minutes ago, Dagfinnur Traustason said: Soon they will confiscate the pearl too, and hold it as pre-authorized bond money. Soon? Probably already is, but lost in the evidence room. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomazbodner Posted February 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2021 Did he dream about this as well? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 I was expecting he will waste the pearl money on booze and hoes but I didn't expect others had the same plans as well.. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timendres Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 14 minutes ago, tomazbodner said: Did he dream about this as well? The ice might explain the dream that led them to the pearl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 One day he luck-eee, nek day he no luck-eee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dddave Posted February 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2021 I suspect the entire "Pearl" story was a sham in the first place, kind of a money laundering scheme. For instance, orange pearls of this type are usually produced by sea snails, not oysters as he claimed. The "oyster shell" from which the pearl supposedly originated disappeared. Then there's the story of how a "dream spirit" sent him to the beach in the first place. More likely, the drug organization he is accused of being a part of bought the pearl on the black market and was trying to legitimize it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokerface1 Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 1 hour ago, PatOngo said: One day he luck-eee, nek day he no luck-eee! haha or One day a diamond next day a stone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 The Chinese buyer of the 'pearl' will be faced with buying from a criminal. Is he in ASQ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 2 hours ago, dddave said: I suspect the entire "Pearl" story was a sham in the first place, kind of a money laundering scheme. For instance, orange pearls of this type are usually produced by sea snails, not oysters as he claimed. This is what I was thinking while reading the article. I did read an article last week which said he found the pearl in a snail, not a clam... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 5 hours ago, sammieuk1 said: He is in the Clammer and out of the way where's the pearl and the brother ???? In safe hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike787 Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 5 hours ago, orchis said: someone wanted that pearl. ...maybe the police... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackleton Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 The Chinese guy flying to Thailand to collect the Pearl can pay for his bail And then everyone is a winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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