Major drug trafficking network busted in Thailand

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Major drug trafficking network busted



BANGKOK: -- Combined force of narcotic police , soldiers and anti money laundering officials conducted simultaneous raids on 72 locations nationwide in what is described the biggest crackdown on a major narcotic network operated by a crocodile farm operator in Ayutthaya province.

The targets of raids are 28 locations in the Central Region, 28 in the South, 12 in the North, one in the Northeast, and two in prisons.

More than a hundred million of assets with connection to the farm operator known as Sor Ming or Mrs Pornkamol Saengliew, were seized.

One of the target raided Monday night was a house in Perfect Place Lake Zone housing estate on Ramkhamhaeng Soi 164 in Minburi district.

Owner of the house identified as Santi sae Yang, a Burmese national, was arrested.

Narcotic officials said he had connection with the drug network operated by Sor Ming in Phetkasem area which was earlier last night raided.

Santo denied any knowledge of Sor Ming but narcotic officials impounded two houses in the housing estates, two cars and assets worth more than 100 million baht for checks.

He said he ran a car company at Chachoengsao industrial estate importing second hand cars from Japan to export to neighbouring countries.

Meanwhile another team of combined force led by deputy commissioner of the Royal Thai Police Pol Gen Pongsapat Pongcharoen also raided a crocodile farm in Ayutthaya province after investigation the operator of the farm was also involved with the drug network operated by Sor Ming.

He said the crocodile farm was operated as a disguise of its narcotic trade.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/major-drug-trafficking-network-busted/


-- Thai PBS 2014-09-16

[retell]

Well there are some of the big fish (Croccidiles) we were waiting for

Well done guys

[chaiyapoon]

At last just maybe they are finally getting some of the big boys.One down dozens more to go.

[DrLom]

"Owner of the house identified as Santi sae Yang, a Burmese national, was arrested."

Burmese can buy houses here??

That's news to me.

[retell]

"Owner of the house identified as Santi sae Yang, a Burmese national, was arrested."

Burmese can buy houses here??

That's news to me.

555

Think they mean the owner of the current lease contract ?

[Smokemachine]

Good job!

And keep the good job rolling, guys!

And not forgeting those small provinces in between central to north.

[ezzra]

I will venture and say that 9 out of ten rich Burmese here in Thailand or in the borders

area has to come from drug dealing or something connected to the drug industry, and

if I were the government, I'd check each and evry one of them for the origin of their wealth...

[jamstock]

groan... more wasted money and resources on a failed and hopeless "war". Catch one, and watch another take his place. It's depressing.

The drug industry is one of the biggest industries in the world, and yet it is completely unregulated by government, and run wholly by criminals. Incredible but true.

[fab4]

"the biggest crackdown on a major narcotic network operated by a crocodile farm operator in Ayutthaya province."

Don't hold back, I'd go much farther than that. I would quite confidently predict that this is the biggest crackdown "on a major narcotic network operated by a crocodile farm operator" anywhere in the World......................

[hyperdimension]

At last just maybe they are finally getting some of the big boys.One down dozens more to go.

Yet supposed big boy girl "Sor Ming" (Mrs Pornkamol Saengliew) remains free.

[lostinisaan]

The targets of raids are 28 locations in the Central Region, 28 in the South, 12 in the North, one in the Northeast, and two in prisons.

Saw plenty of Military cars and trucks at the Sisaket prison last week. Just wondering what they're looking for? Maybe cookies?

Edited September 16, 2014 by lostinisaan

[empireboy]

I don't think the Croc farm would have been as a disguise for his illicit business... it was more likely a way to dispose of his enemies and competitors without a trace!

[empireboy]

groan... more wasted money and resources on a failed and hopeless "war". Catch one, and watch another take his place. It's depressing.

The drug industry is one of the biggest industries in the world, and yet it is completely unregulated by government, and run wholly by criminals. Incredible but true.

They could dramitically slow the trade in its tracks by making the drugs legal and all of a sudden the price would go thru the floor and be way less attractive a business...

[seancbk]

At last just maybe they are finally getting some of the big boys.One down dozens more to go.

Yet supposed big boy girl "Sor Ming" (Mrs Pornkamol Saengliew) remains free.

The operation, launched by deputy police chief Pongsapat Pongcharoen, followed the arrest of Mrs Pornkamol, a major drug dealer, at her house in Soi Phetkasem 36 on Monday night.

[wileycoyote]

Postive police work

[jamstock]

groan... more wasted money and resources on a failed and hopeless "war". Catch one, and watch another take his place. It's depressing.

The drug industry is one of the biggest industries in the world, and yet it is completely unregulated by government, and run wholly by criminals. Incredible but true.

They could dramitically slow the trade in its tracks by making the drugs legal and all of a sudden the price would go thru the floor and be way less attractive a business...

Legalizing, regulating, taxing and educating would get rid of the criminal element and also the fact that drugs being illegal makes them more "glamorous". Kids love to rebel.

Prohibition never worked, and never will. It's human nature.

[wileycoyote]

Postive police work

[hyperdimension]

At last just maybe they are finally getting some of the big boys.One down dozens more to go.

Yet supposed big boy girl "Sor Ming" (Mrs Pornkamol Saengliew) remains free.

The operation, launched by deputy police chief Pongsapat Pongcharoen, followed the arrest of Mrs Pornkamol, a major drug dealer, at her house in Soi Phetkasem 36 on Monday night.

Where did it say that? The article in the initial post (as well as on the linked page on the Thai PBS web site) do not mention any arrest of Mrs Pornkamol, only arrest of the Burmese national and assets seized. You'd think that if there was actually an arrest of the "mastermind" then the article would clearly mention it as a key point.

[Prbkk]

It goes without saying that Burmese "big fish" are easier to catch than their Thai counterparts. I guess it's to be expected: Thais are so much smarter.

[petercool]

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[surangw]

execute the dealers, gaurantees no repeat offenses

[kieran2698]

The targets of raids are 28 locations in the Central Region, 28 in the South, 12 in the North, one in the Northeast, and two in prisons.

Saw plenty of Military cars and trucks at the Sisaket prison last week. Just wondering what they're looking for? Maybe cookies?

Could be a bit more serious than OJ's cookie run. A couple years back they busted a drug ring operating from inside a prison who had 350 million in the bank.

[HerbalEd]

groan... more wasted money and resources on a failed and hopeless "war". Catch one, and watch another take his place. It's depressing.

The drug industry is one of the biggest industries in the world, and yet it is completely unregulated by government, and run wholly by criminals. Incredible but true.

So you're saying they should not do anything because it doesn't make any difference? Is that your solution?

[djhotsox]

"Owner of the house identified as Santi sae Yang, a Burmese national, was arrested."

Burmese can buy houses here??

That's news to me.

Can! Can own the house, just not the land it sits on!

[Happyman108]

well done and please continue with more crackdown

[Oxpilot]

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Well there are some of the big fish (Croccidiles) we were waiting for
Well done guys

Really small fish compared to major cartels, and all the dope operations by the likes of the CIA..

So you believe the Hollywood versions of the CIA and the drug trade? Is your vast knowledge of the CIA based on Mel Gibson and the movie "Air America"? That movie did not follow the book in regards to drug trafficking. It is Hollywood hype. General Vang Pao is said to have used drug sales to arm his Hmong Army, and maybe the CIA looked the other way, but in my time at Air America (The real one) I never saw or heard of any involvement in drugs. You make it sound like it is a major source of funding for the CIA. If you think logically about it the CIA has an unlimited budget and it doesn't make sense to involve in drugs.

[heybruce]

Lots of words about assets seized and nothing about drugs seized, or drugs searched for, or how these assets tied in with illegal drugs. Is this bad reporting or questionable police work?

[MaiChai]

Great place to hide your drugs: inside a crocodile !

[Johpa]

Great place to hide your drugs: inside a crocodile !

A crocodile farm! Now that is a great front to launder money. Of course as long as the banks are happy to accept deposits and not ask too many questions they, the bankers, will permit the trade to continue. And even the CIA conspiracy advocates should be looking at the banking sector and not insignificant players line Vang Pao.

Edited September 16, 2014 by Johpa

[metisdead]

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