Police nab drug ring 'big player' in Phuket

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Police nab drug ring 'big player' in Phuket
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Police nab drug ring 'big player' in Phuket

PHUKET: -- Police believe that the man they arrested in Phuket on Wednesday (June 18) with possession of a substantial amount of amphetamines and methamphetamines is a “big player” of a major drug ring based in Central Thailand.

At about 8pm on Wednesday, narcotics suppression police arrested Kritsakon “Kiet” Yuchareu, 45, of Samut Sakorn after raiding room 310 of Saruda Mansion apartment on Ratsada Anusorn Rd in Ratsada sub-district of Phuket City, where they found 0.94 grams of Ya Ice (Crystal Meth) hidden in the ceiling light fixture.

After subsequent questioning, police say Mr Kiet revealed to them that he had more drugs at a rented room on Ratcha-uthit 200 pee Rd in Patong, where a subsequent search by police uncovered more Ya Ice in several plastic bags, totalling 215.84 grams in weight, in addition to 3,800 ya ba (amphetamine) pills, which were stored in a glass jar hidden in the ceiling.

The street value of the drugs is no less than B2 million.

Police said they'd been tracking Mr Kiet for 7-8 months leading up to the arrest, which is the latest development in a five-year-old investigation into the dealings of the “Ek-Mahachai” drug ring operating out of Samut Sakhon, just west of Bangkok.

The investigation is ongoing.

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/police-nab-drug-ring-big-player-in-phuket-46968.php

-- Phuket News 2014-06-20

[BKKBrit]

Good..now make him eat the lot of it.

[clockman]

More like another pawn, Not mister big! They never get them.

[LivinginKata]

More like another pawn, Not mister big! They never get them.

Better than the usual minnows.

[oldsailor35]

It amazes me that the army appear to be catching long term criminals on almost a daily basis, whereas previously the RTP were never able to do so.

I wonder why ?

[billd766]

It amazes me that the army appear to be catching long term criminals on almost a daily basis, whereas previously the RTP were never able to do so.

I wonder why ?

Where was the Army involved in this?

It amazes me that you don't seem to have read the OP at all.

Quote from the OP.

PHUKET: -- Police believe that the man they arrested in Phuket on Wednesday (June 18) with possession of a substantial amount of amphetamines and methamphetamines is a “big player” of a major drug ring based in Central Thailand.

At about 8pm on Wednesday, narcotics suppression police arrested Kritsakon “Kiet” Yuchareu, 45, of Samut Sakorn after raiding room 310 of Saruda Mansion apartment on Ratsada Anusorn Rd in Ratsada sub-district of Phuket City, where they found 0.94 grams of Ya Ice (Crystal Meth) hidden in the ceiling light fixture.

After subsequent questioning, police say Mr Kiet revealed to them that he had more drugs at a rented room on Ratcha-uthit 200 pee Rd in Patong, where a subsequent search by police uncovered more Ya Ice in several plastic bags, totalling 215.84 grams in weight, in addition to 3,800 ya ba (amphetamine) pills, which were stored in a glass jar hidden in the ceiling.

The street value of the drugs is no less than B2 million.

Police said they'd been tracking Mr Kiet for 7-8 months leading up to the arrest, which is the latest development in a five-year-old investigation into the dealings of the “Ek-Mahachai” drug ring operating out of Samut Sakhon, just west of Bangkok.

The investigation is ongoing.

[GeorgeO]

It amazes me that the army appear to be catching long term criminals on almost a daily basis, whereas previously the RTP were never able to do so.

I wonder why ?

Where was the Army involved in this?

It amazes me that you don't seem to have read the OP at all.

Quote from the OP.

PHUKET: -- Police believe that the man they arrested in Phuket on Wednesday (June 18) with possession of a substantial amount of amphetamines and methamphetamines is a “big player” of a major drug ring based in Central Thailand.

At about 8pm on Wednesday, narcotics suppression police arrested Kritsakon “Kiet” Yuchareu, 45, of Samut Sakorn after raiding room 310 of Saruda Mansion apartment on Ratsada Anusorn Rd in Ratsada sub-district of Phuket City, where they found 0.94 grams of Ya Ice (Crystal Meth) hidden in the ceiling light fixture.

After subsequent questioning, police say Mr Kiet revealed to them that he had more drugs at a rented room on Ratcha-uthit 200 pee Rd in Patong, where a subsequent search by police uncovered more Ya Ice in several plastic bags, totalling 215.84 grams in weight, in addition to 3,800 ya ba (amphetamine) pills, which were stored in a glass jar hidden in the ceiling.

The street value of the drugs is no less than B2 million.

Police said they'd been tracking Mr Kiet for 7-8 months leading up to the arrest, which is the latest development in a five-year-old investigation into the dealings of the “Ek-Mahachai” drug ring operating out of Samut Sakhon, just west of Bangkok.

The investigation is ongoing.

The police are currently operating under the orders of the military, that is why it was possible to remove the man at the very top of the RTP.

I think it is safe to assume that the military would have been around when this bust took place, and they are perhaps allowing the police a bit of 'face' in claiming the bust.

What oldsailor appears to be alluding to is the fact that they were allegedly looking for this guy for 7-8 months, but after the military took over, it suddenly got much easier to find him...!!

[KosraeTV]

If they were watching him for 7-8 months why didn't they know about the rented room??? Says during questioning he revealed..... This amount he is not the big boss for sure just a pawn. Street value 2 million baht isn't a big deal. All this for five year investigation??? What a crock...

[winstonc]

another bright thai only this time he grassed himself up..

[allan michaud]

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More like another pawn, Not mister big! They never get them.

Better than the usual minnows.

Just over 1 kg is very small time. Now if they catch his supplier, that should be worth crowing about.

[UKJASE]

i wonder what sort of interrogation methods the BiB use to persuade people to confess to having a hidden stash that is going to put you away for at least 10 years

i cant see any bruises in the photo

[NanLaew]

More like another pawn, Not mister big! They never get them.

The article never said they caught 'Mr Big' but just a 'big player.'

Same as there's a big difference between being 'laaw mahk' and 'hansum man'.