Police stings net three drug gang members - but leader escapes in handcuffs

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Police stings net three drug gang members - but leader escapes in handcuffs


Image: Thairath

BANGKOK:-- A series of dramatic police stings north of Bangkok led to several drug arrests but the leader of a big gang managed to flee in handcuffs.

Gang leader Pornchai Khamsot, 42, of Ubon had earlier offered police a million baht in exchange for the freedom of his right hand man. Police arrested him but as the investigation widened he slipped through their fingers in Saraburi, reports Thairath.

The governor of Ayutthaya and top brass from the local police announced the arrest of three people and a large cache of money, drugs and other evidence on Thursday.

Paraded for the press were Anusa (Oot) Jankhamma, 38, of Nakorn Nayok, Miss Rattanawalee Rojananon, 29, of Ang Thong and Anusorn (Dong) Thipphiman,32, of Saraburi along with five vehicles, a million baht in cash, 1.7 million in a bank account, a 13 baht weight gold necklace, 1.2 kilos of ice (amphetamines), 6 kilos of heroin and 96,800 Ya Ba tablets.

Along with Pornchai also on the run is Nattawut (Lek) Cheunta, 26, of Saraburi.

Two days of drama for Wang Noi police investigators north of Bangkok had begun with the arrest of Anusa in Saraburi along with a large amount of drugs. He told police that he was employed by Pornchai to look after the merchandise.

Discovering that his right hand man had been arrested Pornchai called police to offer them a million baht in cash to let him go. Police went along with the plan first arranging to meet him at a market and then changing the rendezvous to a PTT gas station at kilometer 78 on the main road into Bangkok.

Pornchai arrived as scheduled with his girlfriend Rattanawalee but the pair were apprehended along with the million baht. Other drugs were found hidden in another location as the investigation widened.

Pornchai, now in custody, said that another gang member, Anusorn, had more drugs so a further sting was set up in Saraburi. At the allotted time Anusorn arrived with Nattawut on a motor bike with some Ya Ba and the heroin in 20 compressed packs.

But realising they had been set up a fight broke out with arresting officers and in the confusion both Nattawut and Pornchai, still in handcuffs, managed to escape into the night.

Source: Thairath


-- 2016-04-22

[Hawk]

But realising they had been set up a fight broke out with arresting officers and in the confusion both Nattawut and Pornchai, still in handcuffs, managed to escape into the night.

Surrounded by cops at an out of the way PTT station but are still able to escape easily? Yes I believe that!

[jamesbrock]

One can imagine the Benny Hill theme playing every time these plonkers try to arrest someone and "confusion breaks out".

[PatOngo]

Run Forrest Run!

[Strangebrew]

If I had caught his sorry ass I put a bullet between his eyes and call it suicide.

[sapson]

Stage managed .......................all just for show and the results well scripted but with a sprinkling of drama to provide the temporary illusion of reality.

Country controlled by the money men at the very top who use their Mafia network to remain in power whilst the head puppet goes through the motions with a lot of huffing and puffing................. and endless twaddle press releases from him and a network of various village idiots squatting in government buildings.

Great country though!!

[Beng]

One can imagine the Benny Hill theme playing every time these plonkers try to arrest someone and "confusion breaks out".

[IamNoone88]

You could not make this up in a month of Sundays.

[skildpadden]

And where is the million baht now?

[bheard]

Red faces all round.

Can Thai police look sheepish? If they could then there would have been a few sheepish looks after that.

But I imagine it was all "what will be will be" and nobody thought they needed to be embarrassed!

[jamesbrock]

You could not make this up in a month of Sundays.

No, it appears the writers keep rehashing the same story...

02/08/2014 - Police still on lookout for Phuket drug dealer

• "When police arrived at the house to question Mr Tirawut on July 31, he fled the scene. Police then entered the house and found Ms Warathip in the bedroom with four guns, holsters, and ammunition."

15/10/2014 - Police arrest two men part of a drug network Selling Crystal Meth in Koh Samui

• "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."

11/11/2015 - Notorious drug gang smashed in Bangkok

• "Police said they are still on the lookout for Jay, the leader of the gang after he fled from the house during the raid by jumping into a canal."

12/01/2016 - Three Arrested, One Dead and Four Escape After Drug Mule – Police Gunfight

• "After the sting operation began, police were able to arrest three of the drug mules, aged 31, 52 and 60. However, the other four managed to escape during a gun fight,"

14/01/2016 - Drug Dealer's House Raided, Dealer Escapes

• "police raided the house of Tawee Thanomrungruang ... by the time police entered his house, he had already escaped."

01/04/2016 - Police seize 313 kilos of cannabis headed for Koh Phangan

• "but when they ordered it to stop the driver managed to swerve round a truck. He crashed into a roadside klong but managed to flee."

06/04/2016 - Police seize 1.2 tons of ganja in north Thailand but Laotian gang escape

• "Some thirty drug members managed to escape in two boats in the confusion disappearing back from whence they came."

[CantSpell]

And where is the million baht now?

One million was for his right hand...

The price for the boss escaping in handcuffs must be much much higher

[torpedo1970]

"a fight broke out with arresting officers and in the confusion both Nattawut and Pornchai, still in handcuffs, managed to escape into the night."

Yes, it is true, you cant make this shit up!

Well done BIB!

[sanukjim]

But realising they had been set up a fight broke out with arresting officers and in the confusion both Nattawut and Pornchai, still in handcuffs, managed to escape into the night.

Surrounded by cops at an out of the way PTT station but are still able to escape easily? Yes I believe that!

After an very large bribe of course.Check next week and find out which bib officer is buying a new Mercedes.

Edited April 22, 2016 by sanukjim

[SABloke]

The most telling (and pathetic) thing about this story is that the gang leader didn't suspect a thing when the police agreed to his bribe

[fstarbkk]

My good friend Gerry, a former NY city detective, used to say that crimes are not solved because police are smart, but because many criminals are stupid.

I guess he never considered the possibility of a police force that's even stupider than the criminals.

[BSJ]

One can imagine the Benny Hill theme playing every time these plonkers try to arrest someone and "confusion breaks out".

What I was thinking!

https://youtu.be/Gpc5_3B5xdk

Edited April 22, 2016 by BSJ

[jamesbrock]

One can imagine the Benny Hill theme playing every time these plonkers try to arrest someone and "confusion breaks out".

What I was thinking!

https://youtu.be/Gpc5_3B5xdk

Bingo!

[dcnx]

Imagine that.

[elgordo38]

You could not make this up in a month of Sundays.

No, it appears the writers keep rehashing the same story...

02/08/2014 - Police still on lookout for Phuket drug dealer

• "When police arrived at the house to question Mr Tirawut on July 31, he fled the scene. Police then entered the house and found Ms Warathip in the bedroom with four guns, holsters, and ammunition."

15/10/2014 - Police arrest two men part of a drug network Selling Crystal Meth in Koh Samui

• "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."

11/11/2015 - Notorious drug gang smashed in Bangkok

• "Police said they are still on the lookout for Jay, the leader of the gang after he fled from the house during the raid by jumping into a canal."

12/01/2016 - Three Arrested, One Dead and Four Escape After Drug Mule Police Gunfight

• "After the sting operation began, police were able to arrest three of the drug mules, aged 31, 52 and 60. However, the other four managed to escape during a gun fight,"

14/01/2016 - Drug Dealer's House Raided, Dealer Escapes

• "police raided the house of Tawee Thanomrungruang ... by the time police entered his house, he had already escaped."

01/04/2016 - Police seize 313 kilos of cannabis headed for Koh Phangan

• "but when they ordered it to stop the driver managed to swerve round a truck. He crashed into a roadside klong but managed to flee."

06/04/2016 - Police seize 1.2 tons of ganja in north Thailand but Laotian gang escape

• "Some thirty drug members managed to escape in two boats in the confusion disappearing back from whence they came."

Seeing as how money is handed out for good police work maybe there should be a policy where money is extracted from the cops paycheck when he screws up. Just a suggestion.

[Glumpy]

'' but leader escapes in handcuffs''....... and .....''Deputy PM satisfied with 6-month performance of police ''

[jamesbrock]

You could not make this up in a month of Sundays.

No, it appears the writers keep rehashing the same story...

02/08/2014 - Police still on lookout for Phuket drug dealer

• "When police arrived at the house to question Mr Tirawut on July 31, he fled the scene. Police then entered the house and found Ms Warathip in the bedroom with four guns, holsters, and ammunition."

15/10/2014 - Police arrest two men part of a drug network Selling Crystal Meth in Koh Samui

• "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."

11/11/2015 - Notorious drug gang smashed in Bangkok

• "Police said they are still on the lookout for Jay, the leader of the gang after he fled from the house during the raid by jumping into a canal."

12/01/2016 - Three Arrested, One Dead and Four Escape After Drug Mule Police Gunfight

• "After the sting operation began, police were able to arrest three of the drug mules, aged 31, 52 and 60. However, the other four managed to escape during a gun fight,"

14/01/2016 - Drug Dealer's House Raided, Dealer Escapes

• "police raided the house of Tawee Thanomrungruang ... by the time police entered his house, he had already escaped."

01/04/2016 - Police seize 313 kilos of cannabis headed for Koh Phangan

• "but when they ordered it to stop the driver managed to swerve round a truck. He crashed into a roadside klong but managed to flee."

06/04/2016 - Police seize 1.2 tons of ganja in north Thailand but Laotian gang escape

• "Some thirty drug members managed to escape in two boats in the confusion disappearing back from whence they came."

Seeing as how money is handed out for good police work maybe there should be a policy where money is extracted from the cops paycheck when he screws up. Just a suggestion.

It wouldn't amount to a tenth of the money they presumably make while letting the Mr bigs <ahem> "escape" each time!

[taony]

You come into a thread after reading the headline and think you'll crack a joke about the headline, but then.... ...

[Brer Fox]

What a stuff up. Here we have the two most important crims in the bust giving the plods the slip even while they are in handcuffs. In another story we have The Deputy Prime Minister telling anyone who can be bothered listening what a wonderful job the police are doing. I so much enjoy reading these stories. Only the Thai bureaucracy could create such slapstick humour and daily entertainment.

[The Deerhunter]

And where is the million baht now?

Thought better & removed.

Edited April 22, 2016 by The Deerhunter

[Torrens54]

We can but hope the "Leader" who escaped, wearing Hand Cuffs managed to fall into a river. Fitting end to the bucket of puke!

[Tywais]

Never understood why they always, at least in all the photos/videos I've seen, front cuff prisoners rather than back cuff in Thailand.

[NongKhaiKid]

Will there be a post incident ' wash up ' and accountability study into what went wrong and why ?

I've just wrapped my own knuckles so being so stupid as it all went perfectly according to plan.

[JAG]

Will there be a post incident ' wash up ' and accountability study into what went wrong and why ?

I've just wrapped my own knuckles so being so stupid as it all went perfectly according to plan.

Yes, various bank managers and accountants will be key players.

[JAG]

And where is the million baht now?

Somehow it got lost in the scuffle.

It was dark you see...