Police arrest two men part of a drug network Selling Crystal Meth on Koh Samui

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Police arrest two men part of a drug network Selling Crystal Meth in Koh Samui



KOH SAMUI: -- On October 13th Surat Thani police seized over 1 kg of crystal meth from a suspect trying to bury the drugs in his backyard. Two suspects looking out were arrested, but the owner managed to escape. The police are preparing for arrest warrant.

This morning Pol.Col. Pornsak Nuannoo, Deputy Commander of Surat Thani Police, acting Superintendent of Koh Samui Poilce, made a statement about the arrest of 25 year-old Siwapong Somwong (Sun) and a minor of age 15 along with a 1 kg of crystal meth worth over 3 million baht.

The two suspects were sitting in front a house without address number in Kao Phu Kum, Village No. 3, Angthong sub-district, Koh Samui district.

When he saw the police arriving, Sun shouted to his boss, 48 years-old Chaowarit Thongraung, who was trying to bury the crystal meth his in backyard near a cliff, when he became aware of the arrival of the police, he left the meth and his pickup truck Bronze Toyota Vigo behind and escaped running to the mountain.

The 2 suspects whom were arrested on scene confessed they were looking out for Chaowarit while he was burying the drugs.

However, the police asked the court for an arrest warrant approval for Chaowarit Thongraung and used drug acts of legislation to examine and seize all of his the assets including house, cars and land. The police also charged Sun and the minor with felony drug possession.

Pol.Col. Pornsak Nuannoo revealed that this is the biggest arrest in Koh Samui in many years and is considered to be auspicious work in Police Day, (October 13th), for Koh Samui Police Station.


-- Samui Times 2014-10-15

[noitom]

When Thai men are busted it's "two men." When non-Thais are arrested it always "a (nationality) man." Always specify when not a Thai but never say Thai when it is. And they never use these little guys to sting Thai Mr. Bigs up the food chain.

[daoyai]

the photo has no relation to the story

[bob4you]

Good work BIB!

[sambum]

A bit off topic, but I agree - a bit like Andy Murray the tennis player complaining that he's Scottish not British! Well, they've had their chance for Independence, and obviously don't want it, so now perhaps they'll be proud to be British!

Regarding the second part to your statement, that's because the Mr Bigs have the money and muscle to get the Mr Littles to stay "Shtum" - TIT, did you not know?

When Thai men are busted it's "two men." When non-Thais are arrested it always "a (nationality) man." Always specify when not a Thai but never say Thai when it is. And they never use these little guys to sting Thai Mr. Bigs up the food chain.

[rethaier]

The family controlling the island is removing the competition. They don't want someone else moving in and the cops are paid enough to protect their pie.

[The manic]

That's not crystal meth in the picture. More like cheap Yaa Bah. In the old days you could buy speed over the counter in many pharmacies. When it was banned at the behest of the Americans along with Thai sticks the crystal meth/ya ice menace was created. The police probably put that batch in circulation and will do again. And two poor young kids with dark skin will be sent to a prison that is a disgrace to humanity. The war on drugs is a war on the people, their freedom and their privacy. Thailand should stop this barbarism and hypocritical charade. It's just a money maker for the hi so fronted police and mafia.

[sydneyjed]

Full Moon bookings down big time after what's gone on lately there...rainy season also means they haven't got the punters neither.Sounds like they were fitted up as no coincidence that the BiB were there as they were burying it!

[thaiguzzi]

the photo has no relation to the story

Not only that, but a kilo of speed is worth £60k ???

[FredNL]

The biggest bust in years.... Have they been blind all the time?

Or filling their pockets with tea money???

[wernerkl]

what a bull.... story. how can police come up exactly the moment somebody want to hide a kilo?! of meth. obviously an opponent got dumped in maybe him working for his own account. a policeman who disturbed a general, see chiang mai a few years ago when the army blew up a police station.....

Edited October 15, 2014 by wernerkl

[ClutchClark]

When Thai men are busted it's "two men." When non-Thais are arrested it always "a (nationality) man." Always specify when not a Thai but never say Thai when it is. And they never use these little guys to sting Thai Mr. Bigs up the food chain.

Uh, thats the way it works most everywhere. If the arrested men are citizens of the country they are arrested in then disclosing their nationality is not done.

Its ridiculous to suggest every news report in the USA should say, "an american man was arrested for..."

[ClutchClark]

According to the article:

"However, the police asked the court for an arrest warrant approval for Chaowarit Thongraung and used drug acts of legislation to examine and seize all of his the assets including house, cars and land. The police also charged Sun and the minor with felony drug possession."

This is great news. Forfeiture of assets is a great deterrent for others considering this lawless path.

All these news releases of RTP catching bad guys and many of them Thai bad guys.

Does this mean TVF posters will one day have to learn a new tune?

[catweazle]

Yeah, we got yet another low life pusher... what happened? Did he get too greedy or forgot to send "presents"?

[glcdc]

Hahaha

Policeman 1: hey is that the jackoff you gave the evidence drugs to?

Policeman 2: haha hell yeah thats the little queer sure.

Policeman 1: Wanna bust him today?

Policeman 2: sure am bored and boss has been riding my ass sore lately

Policeman 1: alright let me check with tony saprano make sure we good.

Police.an 1: ok we good to go.

Policeman 2: got it ..ill go start digging the hole in the back yard you bum rush em through the front..if they get past you ill blow em up.

Policeman 1: this is going to be fun

Policeman 2: haha think of the publicity..can't wait for christmas this year.

Policeman 1: on three....

[Strangebrew]

Went down more like this,

Wannacel Porndrugs: Hmm nice day to dig in garden and plant my meth tree.

Lazy Cop1: Oh today is auspicious day may I should work got clean shirt, shoes shined, Took good dump.

Lazy Cop 2: But porntit we worked 3 years ago busting that fat farang for jaywalking Remember got 300,000 baht off him.

Lazy Cop 1: I know but PM wants us Honest now.

Lazy Cop 2: 555 He asking to much now we have to work and bust Mr. Big?

Lazy Cop 1: No got patsies Setup out front easy bust Mr. Big arrange give me 1 million baht for save face.

Lazy Cop 2: Ok easy money then no worries. Can I get them to confess This time My rubber hose needs workout?

[longtom]

Dozens of users where arrested/sent to jail the last few years. Would be great if they sometimes catch some sellers.

[Mole]

I wonder if it really was just 1 kg...