Bangkok man arrested amid drug trafficking and firearm charges

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Officers from the Ratchaburi Police Station, including Police Lieutenant Wacharaphon Suwananuwong, Deputy Inspector Thanaphon Thanaphakorn, and Police Lieutenant Tawich Petchamphorn, recently apprehended a 32 year old man involved in drug trafficking. The arrest of the man, Sittichok, also known as Mayd, took place in his condominium room located in Pracha Uthit Soi 33, Bang Mod, Thung Khru, Bangkok.

 

Sithadsion of 13 methamphetamine tablets, 79.08 grams of crystal methamphetamine (ice), a .38 calibre revolver, and 20 rounds of ammunition. A secret informant had tipped off police that Sittichok was involved in drug trafficking to local teenagers and always carried a firearm.

 

The drug trafficking arrest occurred yesterday, following a search warrant numbered 433/2023 issued by the Thonburi Criminal Court on Wednesday, August 23. During the investigation, Sittichok admitted that he had previously faced four drug-related charges. He confessed to sourcing the methamphetamine and ice from a man known only as Mangkorn, whom he had never met in person and communicated with solely via the Line application, reported KhaoSod.

 

Sittichok had purchased 50 methamphetamine tablets at a time for 800 baht and 50 grams of ice for a total of 12,000 baht before selling them to customers for profit. As for the firearm, he kept it for personal protection. He was initially charged with possession of narcotic drugs for distribution, and possession of a firearm and ammunition without permission, and was detained for further investigation by the Rat Burana Police Station.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Photo courtesy of 123rf.com

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/bangkok-man-arrested-with-drugs-and-firearm-following-tip-off-ratchaburi-police-apprehend-32-year-old-for-selling-methamphetamine-to-local-teenagers

 

-- Thaiger 2023-08-25

 

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[Deserted]

He'll get a long sentence for that.

[freedomnow]

Better off the streets with the mix of meth, a gun and impulsive youngsters in the mix..crazy stuff.

[Bobthegimp]

Maybe they should let Thaksin decide his fate. He knew what to do with drug dealing heathens.