Wanted Phuket drug kingpin busted with meth, pistol, M16 and ammunition

Tanyaluk Sakoot

PHUKET: A wanted Phuket drug dealer is in custody after police raided his Rassada home yesterday, seizing an M16 rifle, a pistol, ammunition and a substantial amount of Crystal Meth (Ya Ice) and Meth pills (Ya Ba).

Wanted Phuket drug kingpin busted with meth, pistol, M16 and ammunition
The suspect, Surasak “Boo” Rabiapdee, 32 was presented to the press this morning (February 20), following his arrest last night.

Known commonly by the alias Boo Manik (Manik is a locale in Thalang), the suspect has been wanted since June, 2013, when he was involved in a car accident with a Phuket town official, before fleeing the scene, but leaving a lot of booty behind.

In that incident, which occurred at 6am on June 21, 2013, Boo Manik was said to have left behind 4,580 Ya Ba pills and 50 grams of Ya Ice, along with a gun and 22 bullets in car.

Police said that he had a long criminal record involving drug dealings in Phuket, and has long been suspected and wanted for supplying other dealers in Phuket city and other areas nearby.

His arrest followed one of his underlings, Sorasak “Jo” Sukjai, being nabbed by Phuket police with two Ya ba pills on February 18.

Following interrogations, Jo supplied police with details about Boo, and his wherabouts.

Boo was at home with a spouse at the time of the ensuing raid, in which officers found and seized another 1,135 pills of Ya Ba, just under 8 grammes of Ya Ice, an M16 rifle with 155 bullets, and a .32 caliber pistol with 55 bullets, among other items.

Boo has been charged for possession of Schedule 1 drugs with intent to sell, as well as possession of guns without permits.

On top of this, he was also charged for violations in the hit-and-run case of 2013.

At the conference, Boo, whose eyes showed no remorse, told reporters loudly: “I decided to be in the drug business because I don’t want to work for B200 per day. And, I have been in the business for a long time … I have guns for hurting bad people.”

Pol Col Peerayut Karajedi, Deputy Commander of Phuket Police concluded, “He will be investigated for other drug connections.”

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/wanted-phuket-drug-kingpin-busted-with-meth-pistol-m16-and-ammunition-51111.php

-- Phuket News 2015-02-20

".............and if you don't cough up the usual teamoney we'll add this M3 Greasegun to the list of stuff!".

Well done the Police.

And I never seen Police smiling up until now.

Well done the Police.

And I never seen Police smiling up until now.

But the suspect is smiling even more. He seems to have no worries....

yeah he are sure out on bail alrdy ^^

Well done the Police.

And I never seen Police smiling up until now.

His arrest followed one of his underlings, Sorasak “Jo” Sukjai, being nabbed by Phuket police. They have been looking for him for yonks, how can that be well done?

I see, he would send their tea money via bank transfer or pay pal. They are only smiling, because they are going to get one hell of a pay day.

I think this is the 3rd or 4th bust of a drug dealer with a M3. I wonder where they are getting them from or are they being recycled?

His arrest followed one of his underlings, Sorasak “Jo” Sukjai, being nabbed by Phuket police with two Ya ba pills on February 18.

Following interrogations, Jo supplied police with details about Boo, and his wherabouts.

Goodbye to the witness protection program.

I think this is the 3rd or 4th bust of a drug dealer with a M3. I wonder where they are getting them from or are they being recycled?

I agree, you would think the serial numbers would be traceable, but we may not want to know where they originated from. I would think most of the neighbouring, ex communist countries would be using AK´s

there is no finger pointing in the photo so how do you know who is the bad guy

Everyone loves a good show, though maybe a bit more cash, at least an iPhone or 2. And that stash...looks a little light for kingpin.

there is no finger pointing in the photo so how do you know who is the bad guy

They are the ones in uniform,the one in civil is their banker

From the pic it looks like he has a bullet hole in his forehead already so maybe the cops have got their money already

They got the other guy with 2 pills and he spilled the beans on this guy, he. Is a dead man walking now. Can you imagine what the whistle blower went through to give that information.

Don't care what you say about the Thai Police, they do get great results when they want to, keep it up GUYS. WELL DONE.

Happy that scum like this is getting taken off the streets.

But the BIB need to get more kareoke mics, like the one pictured on the table with the other weapons, out of the hands of these kinds of people.

there is no finger pointing in the photo so how do you know who is the bad guy

He's the one who is not carrying a gun. Go figure.

He was wanted since 2013 yet found him at home???

Guess they were not trying hard enough or maybe he stopped paying them!!

Doesn't look like a m 16 to me?

Doesn't look like a m 16 to me?

It's lying on the table

He may be a big dealer, but this is no kingpin.

But what is so funny? What are they laughing at? I don't think it's amusing that the real criminals remain free.

Well done the Police.

And I never seen Police smiling up until now.

Because they just pocketed his stashed bankroll, and are making fun of him.

Happy that scum like this is getting taken off the streets.

But the BIB need to get more kareoke mics, like the one pictured on the table with the other weapons, out of the hands of these kinds of people.

Ahh, the karaoke mic, the most dangerous and threatening weapon in all of South-East Asia. I run screaming like a girl when I see someone pick up one of those bad boys.

Bpoo was at home with his spouse.

Phooey, he must have been hiding out.

Looks obvious that the Police know him well and they are all in a jolly mood even the suspect.

All pals together me thinks!

Bpoo was at home with his spouse.

Phooey, he must have been hiding out.

He was at home with "a spouse" obviously the chief of police's and thats why he got done!!!

Yes, Khun Boo is smiling in this photo...because is feels alright....but from this photo to the next 10 days will not be fun...cold turkey off meth is not pleasant (I hear)

It seems strange to me that they make mention of the pistol and the M-16 but nothing said about the M3 (A1?). I would be more scared of that being waved about in a confined space than the other two.

At first i thought it may have been an airsoft but looking at the magazine on the table, that looks like the real deal.

Of course the police could just be telling him he isn't a proper main man until he has one of these.......................

Who knows?

I wonder who told the joke that got them all smiling and laughing. Must of been one hell of a joke!

funny how people see catching criminals like this as a success on the war on drugs. Seems to me the criminal himself is a product of the war on drugs.

Decriminalize drugs, help addicts, and end crime.