12 Thai men arrested during Phuket anti-drug and -crime raid
Eakkapop Thongtub


Gov Chamroen Tipayapongtada speaks at a press conference held to announce the arrest of the 12 men. Photo: Ekkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- Twelve men, including two Thalang riot suspects, were arrested on Sunday (Jan 17) when they were found to be in possession of drugs, guns and ammunition as police continue with during their anti-drug and -crime campaign.

In an increased effort to get rid of drug in the Thalang area, Phuket Governor, Thalang district chief and Thalang police launched a massive anti-drug and -crime campaign in the early hours of yesterday morning with more than 120 police, navy and defense volunteers involved.

Police arrested 10 men who were found in possession of drugs, guns and ammunition and two suspects believed to have been involved in the Thalang riots. The 12 were named as follow:

Samai Baochai with a pistol and two magazines.

Sommai Kongnam with one litre of kratom juice, one pistol and five bullets.

Worachart Ratso in connection with the Thalang riots.

Tanongsak Tanapetch in connection with the Thalang riots.

Kitipong Kaewkong with two pistols and nine bullets.

Rungroj Surin with an unregistered rifle and 53 bullets.

Pornsak Wanthong with 33 bundles of kratom leaves and a Thai pradit gun.

Pramoth Heepkaew with 117 methamphetamine (ya bah) pills, marijuana, a unregistered gun and seven bullets.

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/12-thai-men-arrested-during-phuket-anti-drug-and-crime-raid-55835.php


-- Phuket News 2016-01-19

Dirty dozen picked up in mass Phuket raid
Phuket Gazette


Armed with search warrants, police made 12 arrests. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- A large task force swept up twelve suspects wanted for a series of crimes ranging from illegal drugs and firearms, to their role in the Thalang Police Station riot.

“The joint mission on Sunday saw 120 officers from local police forces, Thalang District and the Royal Thai Navy make 12 arrests with 12 search warrants,” said Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada yesterday.

A total of eight firearms, 88 rounds of ammunition, 117 ya bah (methamphetamine) pills, 18.4 grams of marijuana, 1.16kg of kratom leaves and 1.35 liters of a kratom-based beverage were seized.

Full story: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Dirty-dozen-picked-in-mass-Phuket-raid/62913?desktopversion#ad-image-0


-- Phuket Gazette 2016-01-19

Sounds like some good people to get off the street....

Good to see....