Phuket police arrested two drug dealers and narcotics

The police in Phuket province arrested two drug dealers identified as Mr. Amporn Kraisorn, aged 29, and Mr. Sakchai Rangsri, aged 39, together with 5,394 tablets of illegal drugs and 41 kiolograms of marijuana, worth together almost three million baht.

The arrest took place after police used decoy buyers at a house in Phuket city, and further investigation led to another arrest in Rasada area. 825,000 baht in cash, gold accessories and two loaded guns were also seized as evidence. Both alleged dealers informed police of another dealer identified as Mr. Arun Channiyom.

Police officers have issued a warrant against the man who is still at large.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 05 October 2007

May we assume that to the police the drugs were worth two million baht and the dealers 500,000 each...?

Until this year, I'd never been approached to buy drugs.

This year in Patong, I'm constantly being asked...

Coke, Grass, Everything.. from Tuk Tuk and motorcycle taxis to the touts pushing the go-gos and discos.

And I'm a 40 something, clean cut, non druggie.

This Island needs a bit more cleaning up than the occasional high profile media bust! But, I guess it's a start.

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Amporn Kraisorn, aged 29 and Sakchai Rangsri, aged 39, were arrested by anti-narcotic drug police with 5,394 tablets of the drugs plus 41 kiolograms of marijuana, worth together almost 3 million baht. The arrest took place after police used decoy buyers at house number 33/1 in Talaad Yai area in Phuket city and further investigation led to another arrest in Rasada area. 825,000 baht in cash, gold accessories and 2 guns with bullets were also seized as evidence.

Both alleged dealers informed police of another dealer name Arun Channiyom. Police have issued a warrant against the man who is still at large.

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Until this year, I'd never been approached to buy drugs.

This year in Patong, I'm constantly being asked...

Coke, Grass, Everything.. from Tuk Tuk and motorcycle taxis to the touts pushing the go-gos and discos.

Me as well, although for some reason I don't mind being pestered by the dealers anywhere near as much as I do the suit sellers!

Until this year, I'd never been approached to buy drugs.

This year in Patong, I'm constantly being asked...

Coke, Grass, Everything.. from Tuk Tuk and motorcycle taxis to the touts pushing the go-gos and discos.

And I'm a 40 something, clean cut, non druggie.

This Island needs a bit more cleaning up than the occasional high profile media bust! But, I guess it's a start.

Wow - Mr Perfect. Are you clean cut enough not to pay for female companionship. Everybody has different vices.

Wow - Mr Perfect. Are you clean cut enough not to pay for female companionship. Everybody has different vices.

You missed the point. He along with alot of other people are annoyed by the pushers. He didn't comment on anyone's personal vices. The issue isn't over the right or wrong of drugs but the right to not be harassed by some turd trying to sell poisonous products of dubious quality. If the suit touts are pushing crappy clothes, just imagine if Pom who cooked up the Yaba in his pot cared whether or not he used acetone or formaldehyde in the mix. Quality control is not a priority for these people. Besides, dealing with the unknown pushers usually ends up with the tourist or expat scammed, subject to extortion or incarcerated in a lovely Thai prison. A farang and especially a tourist that would purchase drugs in Phuket needs his head examined. It's not worth the risk. I know quite well that some of my Thai friends use drugs. The difference is that they know the supplier, most tourists in Phuket don't have that luxury.

I actually had 'weed.. coke" shouted at me while riding the bike along Nanai Rd by one of the beach boys / jetski lads.. Actually shouted at a passing motorbike, thats pretty brazen for Amsterdam let alone Thailand.

If I didnt know it would have ended in an argument I would love to have asked to look to see how badly his gear was stepped on..

Personally it bothers me not one bit more than a suit seller going "oiright.. lovely jubbly mate.. Wanna suit" as I am about as likely to purchase from either of em. To me its just more noise.