Four arrested in weekend Phuket drug raids

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Four arrested in weekend Phuket drug raids
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The four men, from left, Chithsorn, Phuriwat, Surat and Sutthisak.

PHUKET: -- Four men were arrested over the weekend (March 21 and 22) when found in possession of drugs and ammunition, during a 24-hour anti-narcotics sweep led by Thalang District Chief, Veera Kerdsirimongkol.

A total of 34.55 grams of crystal methamphetamine (ya ice), was seized, along with 648 meth (ya bah) pills, a homemade pistol, 20 rounds of ammunition for an M16 assault rifle, a marijuana plant and more.

Narcotic suppression officials initially arrested arrested Phuriwat Najarn, 24, on Saturday evening, in possession of two thirds of a gram of ya ice at Baan Pon apartment in Srisoonthon.

Phuriwat then took them to another home in Moo 4, Koh Kaew, where they seized another 22.94 grams of crystal meth, 120 meth tablets a mobile phone and an account book detailing drug sales.

Officials questioned Phuriwat and the answers he gave led them to raid another home in Koh Kaew at 5am on Sunday. They arrested Suthisak Tortip, 29, in possession of 381 meth pills, 6.26 grams of crystal meth and a home-made 12-gauge handgun. They also seized his mobile phone and a book detailing drug sales.

Two and a half hours later Suthisak led them to the rented room, also in Koh Kaew, of Surat Kamchai, 39. He was found in possession of 147 meth pills and 4.74 grams of ice. They also seized his mobile phone.

Under questioning Surat gave up another name: Chithsorn Tanontiem. At 3pm officers raided his home – also in Koh Kaew – and found twenty 5.56mm bullets, as used in M16 assault rifles, along with a metre-high marijuana plant in a flowerpot.

Phuriwat, Surat and Suthisak were taken to Phuket City Police Station to be charged with possession of a Category 1 drug with intent to sell. Suthisak was also charged with illegal possession of a firearm.

Chithsorn was takent to Phuket City Police Station where he was charged with cultivating and possession of a Category 5 drug, and illegal possession of ammunition.

Phuriwat were taken to Thalang police station while the three men were taken to Phuket city police to be charged.

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/four-arrested-in-weekend-phuket-drug-raids-51537.php

-- Phuket News 2015-03-23

[kalbz]

A 12 gauge handgun, i don't think i'd like to pull the trigger on that one.

[Clutch]

Looks like the guy on the left is about to give police the slip by pointing at the other 3 guys as a distraction while he legs it.

[NeilSA1]

Well done. Keep the pressure on illegal drugs and weapons.

Edited March 23, 2015 by NeilSA1

[LivinginKata]

We have to wonder why these (possible) criminals cooperate in this photo shoot.

[poweratradio]

Looks like the guy on the left is about to give police the slip by pointing at the other 3 guys as a distraction while he legs it.

He looks innocent to me and he knows who the guilty are on his left. The finger tells the story.

[NamKangMan]

We have to wonder why these (possible) criminals cooperate in this photo shoot.

I'm starting to wonder about the Phuket Gaol population increase since the Thai Army started overseeing the police here.

Sometime ago, there was an article that the gaol was overcrowded. Now, with police arresting people for drug dealing, firearm possession, theft, fatal motor vehicle accidents, ATM skimming etc etc - where are they housing them?

Recently, the Australian accused of murder was given bail. I hope they are not bailing all of these people because there is no room to incarcerate them.

Edited March 24, 2015 by NamKangMan