Thai police crackdown on a major drug gang, seize assets worth about ฿100m

[snoop1130]

 

Anti-narcotics police announced the successful crackdown on a major drug trafficking gang today (Tuesday), which has allegedly amassed assets worth about 100 million baht from the illicit drug trade.

 

Yesterday, police intercepted a van in the Uthai district of Ayutthaya province and seized seven million methamphetamine tablets. The van’s driver and an assistant were arrested. A third suspect, a cattle farmer, was subsequently apprehended in Chainat province.

 

Police said that the cattle farm was, in fact, a front used by the drug gang to store illicit substances, which were smuggled in from neighbouring countries using cattle trucks, before they were to be distributed to other provinces.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-police-crackdown-on-a-major-drug-gang-seize-assets-worth-about-100m/

 

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[pokerface1]

First thought was was wow!! Police busting themselves great????Then I read the article ????????

[RichardColeman]

Headline tomorrow : Police station robbed whilst entire force out for photo op !

[jacko45k]

Another bloody Ferrari..... need more parking space. 

[mikebell]

Watch out for the up-coming bonfire when RTP claims they are destroying illicit substances AKA self-raising flour by at least one ex-cabinet minister.

[hotchilli]

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Yesterday, police intercepted a van in the Uthai district of Ayutthaya province and seized seven million methamphetamine tablets. The van’s driver and an assistant were arrested. A third suspect, a cattle farmer, was subsequently apprehended in Chainat province.

And Mr Big?

Thought so.

[Aussieroaming]

That should read "stole drug assets worth billions, declared siezed assets worth millions". 

 

RTP discaimer - " No drug dealers were suffocated during the theft of their assets".

[Burma Bill]

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

allegedly amassed assets worth about 100 million baht from the illicit drug trade.

With respect to the Thai Anti-Narcotics Police, for reference in Khmer media today 13 July 2022 after a 3 month investigation:

 

 "The Anti-Drug Department say they have cracked down on large-scale drug processing ring, arresting 11 Chinese nationals and confiscating more than 1.80 tons of drugs and 276 tons of chemicals in Phnom Penh, Svay Rieng, Prey Veng and Kandal provinces...............The confiscated evidences include.......... chemical compounds, a large amount of drug processing equipment, 8 cars, 3 motorcycles, and 19 mobile phones"

 

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501111902/massive-drugs-bust-as-foreigners-arrested-with-incredible-1-8-tons-of-drugs-and-276-tons-of-chemicals/