Phuket police’s drug sweep bags hefty amount of illegal drugs

In a sweeping crackdown against narcotics in Phuket Town, the Phuket Provincial Police successfully confiscated a hefty amount of illegal drugs, totalling over 49,000 methamphetamine tablets and 4.43 grams of crystal meth. The street value of the seized drugs is estimated to be more than 800,000 baht. This operation targeted various drug dealers across the city and resulted in multiple arrests.

The announcement came from Phuket Provincial Police headquarters yesterday, November 1, where the newly instated Phuket Provincial Police Commander, Police Majar General Sinlert Sukhum, took the lead.

Sinlert, formerly the Commander of Region 3 Police, was flanked by several senior officials including Deputy Commander Police Colonel Kitipong Klaikaew, Investigation Superintendent Pol. Col. Ekkalak Bunsaengcharoen, and Deputy Superintendents of Investigation Police Lieutenant Colonel Pairoj Thanapannathorn and Pol. Lt. Col. Suphap Sae-lim. The arrest team was further bolstered by the Crime Suppression Division officers led by Chief Pol. Lt. Col. Phichit Thongto.

Three prominent arrests were highlighted during the press conference. First was Anon Sukchuang, also known as Non, a 43 year old resident of Sakdidet Road in Phuket Town’s Talad Nuea Subdistrict. Anon was apprehended at a hotel room on Chaofa Road.

A subsequent search of a property linked to him on Ranong Road led to the discovery of 46,400 meth tablets and 4.13 grams of crystal meth. Other evidence seized included a digital scale, a mobile phone, and a variety of other items.

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Caption: Photo courtesy of Phuket News