National Defense Volunteer Nabbed With Marijuana At Phuket Checkpoint

[Lite Beer]

National defense volunteer nabbed with marijuana at Phuket checkpoint

Phuket Gazette -

PHUKET: Thalang Police arrested a national defense volunteer with two bags of marijuana at a checkpoint in Thalang on Saturday.

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When police saw a white Toyota Vios attempting to avoid the checkpoint at Baan Yamu at 8:30pm, they stopped the car, driven by Supakij Benjamas, 29, and searched it.

“We found two bags of marijuana and tobacco in a peanut can in the car,” Thalang Police Deputy Superintendent Amnuay Kraiwutthianun said.

“We found a card identifying the driver as a national defense volunteer, issued by Phuket Vice Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada,” Lt Col Amnuay said.

“The value of the marijuana was 2,000 baht and Mr Supakij was charged with possession and use of a class 5 narcotic,” said Col Amnuay. “The maximum penalty is up to five years in prison or a 50,000 baht fine.”

“We are continuing the investigation to verify if there are any other people involved in this case,” he said.

The checkpoint at Baan Yamu on Saturday was part of an initiative organized by Phuket Provincial Police Commander Choti Chavalviwat to crack down on drugs and weapons in Phuket.

At the time of Mr Supakij’s arrest, the checkpoint was manned by top brass: Thalang Police Deputy Superintendents Amnuay Kraiwutthianun, Pisit Chunpet and Wiwat Chumnankij, as well as Thalang District Chief Administrative Officer Siripong Leeprasit.

Source: http://www.phuketgaz...oint-20285.html

-- Phuket Gazette 2013-02-19

[hyperdimension]

What a waste of time and resources.

[belg]

i guess driving away was the give away he had something to hide... better luck next time, hopefully in 5 years or more

[keestha]

i guess driving away was the give away he had something to hide... better luck next time, hopefully in 5 years or more

Are you really serious somebody being arrested with 50 Euros worth of marijuana should be sentenced to 5 years in prison? Oh wait, he is a defense volunteer, maybe you're afraid he'll be stoned whilst trying to defend you, and thus doing the job less effectively.

[laislica]

Snip>“The value of the marijuana was 2,000 baht and Mr Supakij was charged with possession and use of a class 5 narcotic,” said Col Amnuay. “The maximum penalty is up to five years in prison or a 50,000 baht fine.”

“We are continuing the investigation to verify if there are any other people involved in this case,” he said.<Snip

Notice, only possession, not dealing?

With such a trivial amount why bother in the first place?

How about sorting out the insurgency in the south or any one of a thousand other, more important matters.

Snip>At the time of Mr Supakij’s arrest, the checkpoint was manned by top brass: Thalang Police Deputy Superintendents Amnuay Kraiwutthianun, Pisit Chunpet and Wiwat Chumnankij, as well as Thalang District Chief Administrative Officer Siripong Leeprasit. <Snip

What a bunch of Wan(£r$

[rbrooks]

50,000 baht fine? Why that is double the fine the Thai guy will get for accidentally killing the British cyclists recently. Amazing Thailand looks the price of killing Farangs is of a lesser value.

[Semper]

50,000 baht fine? Why that is double the fine the Thai guy will get for accidentally killing the British cyclists recently. Amazing Thailand looks the price of killing Farangs is of a lesser value.

Yes, but this is the law in Thailand and there's nothing you can do to change them.