US-Thai Authorities Offer US$2 Million for Fugitive Arrests

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US-Thai Authorities Offer US$2 Million for Fugitive Arrests

The United States Consular Office in Chiang Mai, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Thailand's Narcotics Suppression Bureau on Wednesday revealed a new anti-narcotics smuggling campaign between Thai and U.S authorities aimed at increasing the public involvement in the apprehension of the top 16 most wanted drug traffickers in the region. Under the new initiative, bounties of up to US$2 million are being offered for information leading to the arrest of the listed offenders.

Thailand, the 9th of September 2010: U.S. Consul General Mrs. Susan Stevenson revealed that the United States had been taking an increasing interest in the abundant smuggling of narcotics across the Myanmar-Thai border, with bounties offered for the arrest of the top 16 known perpetrators being revealed to the Thai public in cooperation with Thailand’s Narcotics Suppression Bureau.

Mrs. Stevenson, following a detailed trip around Thailand’s northern provinces of Chiang Mai, Maesai and Chiang Rai, explained the extent of Thailand’s drug smuggling issues, prompting the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to offer up to US$2 million in rewards for information provided leading to the arrest of the major dealers involved in the illegal operations.

The sixteen most wanted suspects are, Mr. Wei Hsueh Kang, Mr. Maenchai Kesonsukhon, Mr. Somchai Bua-khao, Mr. Surachai Ngoen-thongfu, Mr. Utsaman Salae-maeng, Mr. Choetchai Jai-thiangthamying, Mr. Natthawong Dacho, Mr. Prayut Hongsakham, Mr. Manit Khieo-moei, Mr. Rodee Yakoh, Mrs. Mutiat Titiola Olubi, Mr. Jadoh Aei-sei, Mr. James Joseph Bulger, Mr. Bruce Craig Fitzgerald, Mr. Haji Ehai Ibrahim and Mr. Stanley George Litwin.

Joint operations between the U.S. DEA, Thai authorities and the general public will also involve a detailed ‘most wanted’ campaign, with photographs of all sixteen offenders being spread across all major northern Thai localities, border checkpoints and in Myanmar. Mrs. Stevenson believed that the new initiative, known as “Operation Hot Spot,” and offers of lucrative rewards will significantly aid authorities in their search for the notorious ringleaders of a multi-billion dollar trade flooding the Kingdom.

Message from DEA Far East Region: Drug trafficking poses one of the greatest threats to our communities and children. Drug traffickers are fuelled by greed and have no regard for the damage their illicit business causes. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Royal Thai Police Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB) are offering rewards for drug trafficking related information which leads to arrests or seizures. To provide information click on the tip button below or call the DEA and NSB at 66-2-205-4444.

Story : John Weston

Photo : Internet

Source: http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2010/09/09/joint-us-thai-drug-suppression-campaign

PATTAYA DAILY NEWS

-- 2010-09-09

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[David006]

...they obviously had some of 'em in custody before...!

[neilf]

ok the japexpatsbhandnhdc club will be straight on to this and no messing

if you want to join the jontiem and pattaya ex-pats bounty hunter and neighbourhood watch drinkers club dont pm me

Edited September 9, 2010 by neilf

[Pib]

Turning one in worth a $2M bounty sure would cover a person's yearly retirement visa/extension of stay income requirements for a couple of decades or more.

[ajarnpot]

I'm sure they have stuck a pic of thaksin in their, very sly

[mca]

Looks like the male section of Asia Love Links.

[asiawatcher]

Classic - information leading to an arrest! Try claiming it - possibly end up a casualty in the shoot out. Just ask Thaksin! Especially in the North.

[Pib]

OK, which mug picture is you?

[Doc50]

James (Whitey) Bulger is wanted by the DEA for Thailand drug smuggling?

[hyperdimension]

How about rewards for helping to catch Arisman and other UDD fugitives? Surely someone's going to give in to greed if the reward is seen as generous enough.