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In a significant breakthrough, Pattaya police have arrested a major drug dealer following a successful sting operation. The suspect, a 42-year-old German man known as Mike, was apprehended with over 427 grams of cocaine and a firearm, marking the culmination of an operation aimed at tackling foreign drug dealers in the area.

 

Mike, notable for his distinctive full-body tattoos, had been operating under the guise of a legitimate businessman, running a barbershop and sports club in central Pattaya. However, recent investigations revealed his real trade was in supplying cocaine to foreign nationals.

 

Under the leadership of Police Colonel Anek Sathongyu, Superintendent of Pattaya City Police Station, the operation was carried out in collaboration with the Narcotics Suppression Unit and NSB 2. Determined to catch Mike in the act, the authorities arranged for an undercover agent to purchase 2 grammes of cocaine for 5,000 baht.

 

The transaction was planned to take place in a parking lot, where Mike, attempting to appear inconspicuous, sat in a local fried chicken shop pretending to be a tourist. However, once the deal was completed, he quickly left the venue, attempting to escape on his motorcycle to a bar in Soi Bua Khao.

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon

 

Despite his efforts to flee, police were close on his trail and managed to arrest him moments later. At the scene, officers found 2.61 grammes of cocaine along with the money from the transaction. A subsequent search of his residence unveiled an additional 424 grams of cocaine and the handgun, with the seized drugs valued at nearly half a million baht.

 

During his initial interrogation, Mike gave incoherent statements but confessed that he received his supply from a fellow German, purchasing it for 2,500-3,000 baht per gram. He disclosed that they routinely handled quantities up to 1 kilogram, distributing to foreigners in Pattaya, with profits split between them.

 

This arrest highlights the ongoing efforts by Pattaya police to combat drug trafficking within the region, particularly focusing on foreign nationals. With Mike now in custody, the authorities hope to dismantle his network and prevent further damage to the local community.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-06-17

 

 

Hooe this moron never see the daylight again.

Say goodbye to Go-Golaaaaaand.

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

, Mike gave incoherent statements but confessed that he received his supply from a fellow German, purchasing it for 2,500-3,000 baht per gram. He disclosed that they routinely handled quantities up to 1 kilogram, distributing to foreigners in Pattaya, with profits split between them.

 

What's the mark up that seems quite expensive already. Hello bang Kwan this is Mike calling.....you got my spot on the floor ready.

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

had been operating under the guise of a legitimate businessman, running a barbershop and sports club

I thought these careers were for Thais only?  (And the drug dealing.)

3 hours ago, blaze master said:

 

What's the mark up that seems quite expensive already. Hello bang Kwan this is Mike calling.....you got my spot on the floor ready.

The markup is that they cut the the product to all hell.

Methinks time to legalize coke as well.

Life in the Bangkok Hilton? 

The Bangkok Hilton has a tiny room with others in it with your number on the door for the next 10 years.I'm sure many will show you what to do while picking up everyone's soap.

2 minutes ago, OldmanJ said:

The Bangkok Hilton has a tiny room with others in it with your number on the door for the next 10 years.I'm sure many will show you what to do while picking up everyone's soap.

Drug offenders are not sent to Bang Kwan but it always sounds so cool.  

Auf Wiedersehen Freiheit! Hallo Bangkok Hilton!

Sounds like a lovely trade all your hard earned money and drugs seized and they give you free secure accommodations in a lovely tropical country.  Dunning-Kruger Effect anyone.  Always another one thinking I've got a full proof plan that can't fail.

10 minutes ago, OldmanJ said:

The Bangkok Hilton has a tiny room with others in it with your number on the door for the next 10 years.I'm sure many will show you what to do while picking up everyone's soap.

You obviously have never spent time inside. I doubt he is will be set upon in any way by fellow prisoners.

How many?

 

How many children has he killed with this schhhhhiiiiiiiiit!!

Wow, not any British criminal made it to headlines today 😂Congrats.🙏

I hope this German will see the jail from inside for a very long time.😡

Not a very good business man buys it for 2,500 to 3000 baht per gram but sells 2 grams for 5,000

10 minutes ago, Woke to Sounds said:

How many?

 

How many children has he killed with this schhhhhiiiiiiiiit!!

You said exactly that same about cannabis last time.

Just now, andygrr said:

Not a very good business man buys it for 2,500 to 3000 baht per gram but sells 2 grams for 5,000

Because its then cut.

Not the brightest. Carrying a gun and selling a class 2 narcotic drug in a 3rd world country where the jails are horrendous. Considering his age of 42, one would expect that he would have learnt some life lessons by now. Obviously not. Fine, jail long time and deport. 

4 hours ago, blaze master said:

 

What's the mark up that seems quite expensive already. Hello bang Kwan this is Mike calling.....you got my spot on the floor ready.

By giving information about his supplier the supplier will be long gone 

Rule 1 of drug club, don't sell to Thais.....they could be cops

19 minutes ago, Woke to Sounds said:

How many?

 

How many children has he killed with this schhhhhiiiiiiiiit!!

Probably none. I doubt many children here go around buying grammes of coke. Then of course one of them would have to die. 

You are in deep sh!t Mike. 

4 hours ago, blaze master said:

 

What's the mark up that seems quite expensive already. Hello bang Kwan this is Mike calling.....you got my spot on the floor ready.

After tomorrow, this story will go away, as they always do. 

In all likelihood, through lawyers hired by "friends" he will post B10-15 million bail and quietly disappear.  There will be no news story.

A lot of people who know Mike will now be hiding or moving house im sure , as I'm betting he is going to squeal like a pig 🐷 

4 hours ago, blaze master said:

 

What's the mark up that seems quite expensive already. Hello bang Kwan this is Mike calling.....you got my spot on the floor ready.

If he,s telling the truth he,s probably mixing it with something else to multiply the quantity and make his money that way....

Anyway he can kiss goodbye to the next 20 years probably ,🤔😭

50 minutes ago, andygrr said:

Not a very good business man buys it for 2,500 to 3000 baht per gram but sells 2 grams for 5,000

But he buys it one gram for 2,500 thb and cuts it into 2 grams.

Thats how Coke dealers work.

So somebody told me.

52 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

You said exactly that same about cannabis last time.

Only if you inject it.

If you just snort the cannabis like everyone else you should be fine.

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

In a significant breakthrough, Pattaya police have arrested a major drug dealer following a successful sting operation. The suspect, a 42-year-old German man known as Mike, was apprehended with over 427 grams of cocaine and a firearm, marking the culmination of an operation aimed at tackling foreign drug dealers in the area.

Jail the peddler of misery... 

2 hours ago, mikebell said:

I thought these careers were for Thais only?  (And the drug dealing.)

A foreigner can own a barbershop but cannot act as a barber.