Alleged Drug Smuggling Gang Reportedly Attacks Police Officers in Nakhon Phanom

[snoop1130]

 

On May 27, 2024, two officers from the Ban Phaeng police were reportedly attacked by a large group, thought to include about 30 individuals, involved in drug trafficking. The incident took place in Ban Phaeng, a district in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand.

 

The police officers, 27-year-old Sgt. Pramet Purachano and 30-year-old Sgt. Worapithun Dechasathien, told the police they were on the trail of a drug trafficking group along the Nakhon Phanom border. During a morning patrol on the Mekong River at 7:30 AM, they came across a long-tailed boat loaded with many black backpacks in Ban Phaeng.

 

Suspecting that the boat was linked to smuggling activities, the officers went close for inspection. The persons aboard the boat tried to escape and summoned backup, resulting in an attack by a sizable group. Sgt. Pramet and Sgt. Worapithun fortunately managed to get away and were helped by nearby police officers.

 

The police officers stated that the Nakhon Phanom border is infamous for illegal activities carried out by this drug trafficking network, including stealing vehicles and smuggling drugs. The stolen items and vehicles are allegedly retailed to traders in the neighboring country at commission rates between 5,000 and 10,000 baht each. The lucrative nature of this illegal business has attracted many local people, including youngsters.

 

The porous border presents a tremendous challenge for the police as it offers ample opportunities for criminals to conduct their illegal activities. It has been reported that these smugglers are importing cannabis products from the neighboring country and distributing them unlawfully in Thailand, capitalizing on the country's lenient cannabis regulations.

 

As of the time this report is going to press, no arrests have been made in connection with the incident.

 

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-- 2024-05-28

 

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[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The porous border presents a tremendous challenge for the police as it offers ample opportunities for criminals to conduct their illegal activities. It has been reported that these smugglers are importing cannabis products from the neighboring country and distributing them unlawfully in Thailand, capitalizing on the country's lenient cannabis regulations.

Send in the army to station themselves along the border with permission to shoot to kill.

[john donson]

sounds more like european cities where maffia is in total control

 

here maffia is mostly men in brown... 

[brianthainess]

On 5/28/2024 at 5:08 PM, snoop1130 said:

Sgt. Pramet and Sgt. Worapithun fortunately managed to get away and were helped by nearby police officers.

 

On 5/29/2024 at 3:00 PM, john donson said:

sounds more like european cities where maffia is in total control

 

here maffia is mostly men in brown... 

 think you may have miss read the story, I was thinking the same but reread it twice.