Drug Taking Pattaya-Bangkok Minivan Drivers Arrested

PATTAYA – January 20, 2014 [PDN]; at 10.00 p.m. Mr. Phawat Lertmookda (Sattahip sheriff, Chonburi province) together with Mr. Chawat Thepthap (Deputy District Chief of Stability) and forces of special operation officers of the Centre for the Power to Overcome Narcotics made a plan to purchase drugs and arrested 4 defendants a Mr. Jaran or Ran Homglob, aged 44, who is a van driver from Bangkok-Pattaya-Jomtien, number 48/50, with the allegation of having narcotics in possession for selling, together with exhibits of 3 amphetamine pills a Mr. Wutthirat or A Tengyaem, aged 37, who is a van driver route Bangkok-Pattaya-Jomtien, number 48/52, with the allegation of consuming amphetamines, Mr. Nathee or Daeng Chuea-kham-dee, aged 50, with the allegation of having narcotics in possession for selling, together with 12 amphetamine pills a Mr. Nong or Dam Soodchada, aged 43, with the allegation of having narcotics in possession illegally, together with exhibits of 2 amphetamine pills.

Full story:http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2014/01/21/drug-taking-pattaya-bangkok-minivan-drivers-arrested/

--PATTAYA DAILY NEWS 2014-01-21

4 down, 4,000 to go.

Good start, nonetheless.

Seems they were targeted more for selling than putting the lives of their passengers at risk, but anything to get these bozos off the road is welcome.

I'd like to see a follow-on to see how long before they're back behind the wheel, endangering their passengers and the public at large.

Edited January 21, 201412 yr by impulse

Good !! .... Book 'em Dano !! ...

theres a reason the police dont like non police selling drugs in Thailand but it seems beyond most peoples comprehension

Good Job.

Adds new meaning to 'Flying' to Pattaya

Seems they were targeted more for selling than putting the lives of their passengers at risk

exactly, if anyone thinks the police have any interest at all in reducing drug use they are sadly mistaken, and anyone who thinks Taksins executions werent in any way connected to his massive fortune is also missing the point

Seems they were targeted more for selling than putting the lives of their passengers at risk

exactly, if anyone thinks the police have any interest at all in reducing drug use they are sadly mistaken, and anyone who thinks Taksins executions werent in any way connected to his massive fortune is also missing the point

Obviously good mates with Thaksin

In response to the OP title...GOOD!

All bus drivers and minivan drivers should be subject to random but frequent drugs tests. It takes no time to administer. The deterrent value would save countless lives.

Seems they were targeted more for selling than putting the lives of their passengers at risk

exactly, if anyone thinks the police have any interest at all in reducing drug use they are sadly mistaken, and anyone who thinks Taksins executions werent in any way connected to his massive fortune is also missing the point

Obviously good mates with Thaksin

probably, just been offered drugs by policemen a few times too many

In response to the OP title...GOOD!

All bus drivers and minivan drivers should be subject to random but frequent drugs tests. It takes no time to administer. The deterrent value would save countless lives.

all this means is that someone else who we cant mention will be supplying their drugs. maybe when they start random drug tests on policemen and politicians things might change, in the meantime dont get your hopes too high

Edited January 22, 201412 yr by phycokiller

Sounds good, but I am convinced that these melodramas are only played out as a method to serve as an opiate for the masses, and the false sense of "peace of mind" which follows is meaningless pap.