Vietnamese Drug Kingpin Fugitive Captured in Bangkok

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One of Vietnam’s most wanted drug suspects has been captured in Bangkok after a year on the run.

Vietnamese fugitive Nguyen Tuan Thanh was arrested at a luxurious condominium in Bangkok’s Watthana district,

 

Police Lieutenant General Panurat Lakboon, Secretary-General of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB), announced today.

 

The capture was orchestrated following a tip-off from Vietnam’s Counter-Narcotics Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security. According to Vietnamese authorities, 33-year-old Thanh fled to Thailand to dodge a slew of drug charges. His arrest warrant was issued on June 6 last year after a major drug bust on September 22, 2022.

 

During this operation, authorities seized 200 kilogrammes of tobacco leaves laced with ADB-Butinaca, a potent synthetic cannabinoid disguised as a designer drug. The raid resulted in the arrest of seven suspects, all of whom pointed the finger at Thanh as the mastermind behind the illegal operation.

 

Picture courtesy: FM91bkk

 

Following this revelation, Vietnamese authorities enlisted the help of the ONCB to track down Thanh, who had gone into hiding in Thailand. After months of meticulous surveillance and investigation, the ONCB finally closed in on Thanh’s hideout, leading to his arrest.

 

Pol. Lt. Gen. Panurat praised the successful collaboration between Vietnamese and Thai authorities, which ultimately led to Thanh’s capture.

 

“This arrest highlights the importance of international cooperation in tackling transnational crime,” Panurat stated, emphasising the need for continuous collaboration to dismantle drug networks.

 

Thanh has been handed over to law enforcement, and legal proceedings will soon commence. His arrest marks a significant breakthrough in the ongoing battle against drug trafficking in Southeast Asia, underscoring the efficacy of cross-border cooperation in combating such crimes.

 

Picture courtesy. FM91bkk

 

-- 2024-06-08

 

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[hotchilli]

Only took one year to find him after a tip off from Vietnam

[Gottfrid]

Good work at the end! Took awhile like @hotchilli posted above. But, it´s the result at the end that counts.

[hotchilli]

31 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Good work at the end! Took awhile like @hotchilli posted above. But, it´s the result at the end that counts.

I wonder if the same will apply for you know who, who cannot be found.

[Gottfrid]

1 minute ago, hotchilli said:

I wonder if the same will apply for you know who, who cannot be found.

Nope, they sue for defamation when people are telling the truth.

[hotchilli]

39 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Nope, they sue for defamation when people are telling the truth.

It's a very strange country where telling the truth gets you into court and possibly found guilty...

[J Branche]

If criminals are not aware Thailand had become pretty good at finding someone when they want to.  This is Not the same Thailand from years ago.  

 

I have heard that the seized assets are split so maybe the money is a Big motivating them plus the investment in Technology 

[ourmanflint]

Thailand is the hub of expat crims

[Stargeezr]

I hope this guy is sent back to Vietnam, where I am sure he will have lots of jail time.

  Or maybe short jail time and boom.

[sammieuk1]

No room for foreign kingpins in the land of generalpins said one ferrari owner 🤔