A police crackdown resulted in the arrest of seven individuals in connection to a drug trafficking ring spanning the length of Thailand. Police stated the organised criminals caught yesterday had a long-standing pattern of sustained violence, striking fear into local communities.

 

The drug trafficking ring’s operations extended from Chiang Rai through Nakhon Si Thammarat and on to Trang. The arrests were made by the Suppression Division’s Deputy Superintendent and Assistant Superintendents. Initially, the operation netted seven arrests on charges of jointly trading and possessing Category 1 drugs (methamphetamine) for sale, cooperating in serious drug-related offences, and violent activities indicative of criminal organization.

 

The sting was the culmination of investigations dating back to August of last year. Police authorities under the 6th Border Patrol received complaints from citizens facing drug-related disturbances from a drug trafficking network headed by Charoen (only first name revealed).

 

Charoen and his affiliates were secretly peddling drugs to local teenagers and using war weapons to terrorise villagers. Police interceptions led to Charoen’s arrest along with others, where methamphetamines, explosives, and firearms were also seized as evidence.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: A major drug trafficking ring was busted by Thai police. (via Freepik)

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thailand-police-break-up-drug-trafficking-ring-sparking-local-fear-and-violence

 

-- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-07-28

 

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Good ????. No pity for this filth or for any pro-doper. Penalty to the fullest.

Nice! More outstanding future members for PPRP!

1 minute ago, Grossman said:

Nice! More outstanding future members for PPRP!

What is PPRP.....?  ????

8 minutes ago, transam said:

What is PPRP.....?  ????

What was that one party again.. Prawit & Prompow Racketeering Posse? 

"a ring spanning the length of Thailand"

OK. cool.

there're whole villages operating trafficking. they said it helps kids to go through schools and colleges, pay bills and support their elders. no, they don't use it. only passing it from border to central provinces. just 1kg, not a biggie. right?