Alleged major drug trafficker Laota arrested

 

 

After two years of manhunt, narcotics police have finally arrested Laota Sanee, an alleged major drug trafficker of the Golden Triangle.

 

Pol Maj-Gen Sommai Kongvisaisook, acting commissioner of narcotics police, disclosed on Tuesday that Laota was apprehended along with 13 other suspects in Mae Ai district of Chiang Mai today.

 

The arrest of Laota and his men followed a sting operation in which undercover police, posing as buyers, offered to buy 20 kgs of crystal meth worth about 10 million baht from Laota’s gang and subsequent police raids.

 

Pol Maj-Gen Sommai said that it was very difficult for police to approach Laota because he was always surrounded by many Hmong tribesmen until Wednesday when police managed to nab him.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/alleged-major-drug-trafficker-laota-arrested/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-10-11

2 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

He said if Laota is allowed to go on with his illicit drug business, the latter would one day become a politician because he has many followers among his Hmong tribesmen and also money.

 

Amazing Thailand

Sieze and sell or destroy all of his properties, jail him for life as far south as they can find a cell for him, ( far away from his partners in crime) Make sure there is no bail, and no chance to escape.

 

Handle his henchmen the same way and get the names of BIB and others  who have protected and worked for these parasites for so long.

 

I think the policeman may have given a good description (income from drug manufactor, transport, and sales ) of how many of the politicians found the way of obtaining their position, money and influence in this part of Thailand.

 

Just dont let him escape or put up bail to walk out of the clutches of justice as happens so many times.

47 minutes ago, Strange said:

 

Amazing Thailand

 

Been here 30+ years and was amazed in the first 5, but no longer, from looking at who is who in the political scene...

 

"He said if Laota is allowed to go on with his illicit drug business, the latter would one day become a politician because he has many followers among his Hmong tribesmen and also money "

Tell it like it is,  does that mean other Politicians have gained their status through illicit ways.more than likely I would wager.   

regards Worgeordie

2 hours ago, slapout said:

Sieze and sell or destroy all of his properties, jail him for life as far south as they can find a cell for him, ( far away from his partners in crime) Make sure there is no bail, and no chance to escape.

 

Handle his henchmen the same way and get the names of BIB and others  who have protected and worked for these parasites for so long.

 

I think the policeman may have given a good description (income from drug manufactor, transport, and sales ) of how many of the politicians found the way of obtaining their position, money and influence in this part of Thailand.

 

Just dont let him escape or put up bail to walk out of the clutches of justice as happens so many times.

....Alleged! Not found guilty after trial with evidence..  You sound like someone with their unlawful murders of the accused some years back....

Edited October 11, 20169 yr by gemini81
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Didn't he recently miraculously walk from another drug case stretching back decades? Thailand needs to sort out its criminal justice system as a matter of urgency. Oh, wait, who does it benefit....

 

 

Great photo with the news story, nice shot of feet and the back of heads.

The purpose of using it was ... ?

47 minutes ago, NongKhaiKid said:

Great photo with the news story, nice shot of feet and the back of heads.

The purpose of using it was ... ?

Farang.think.too.mutt....

CHIANG MAI

Alleged drug baron Laota nabbed in sting in Mae Ai

The Nation 

 

Alleged drug baron Laota Sanli, who was arrested in a “sting” operation yesterday along with 13 others in Mae Ai district in Chiang Mai, holds evidence from the operation, which included 20 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine known as “ice”

 

Infamous figure caught with 20 kilograms of ‘ice’ after yearlong operation, police say

 

CHIANG MAI: -- ALLEGED drug baron Laota Sanli, who escaped legal custody many times, was arrested again yesterday inChiang Mai province in the North, together with 13 others for narcotic smuggling.

Pol Maj-General Sommai Kong-wisaisuk, acting commissioner of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau, led the sting himself and arrested the suspects inside a petrol station in Mae Ai district when they allegedly delivered 20 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, or "ice", to undercover police.

The petrol station, named Laota Petroleum after him, is located in Mae Ai border district. Weapons were also seized during the operation. The police used Bt11 million to trap the alleged drug lord, Sommai said.

 

Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Alleged-drug-baron-Laota-nabbed-in-sting-in-Mae-Ai-30297468.html

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2016-10-12

"Laota blamed Thaksin for labelling him as a drug kingpin and putting him in jail for four years before the court freed him."

 

Dear me, everyone is at it now. But, but Thaksin!

 

Narcotic suppression police to cancel Laota press conference today

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Narcotics Suppression Bureau today cancelled its scheduled press conference on the arrest in Chiang Mai of a major drug trafficking gang in Bangkok after the suspects denied the drug charges.

 

The major drug trafficker Laota Sanlee denied the charge when narcotic suppression policeraided his petrol station in Mae Ai district yesterday after his men delivered meths worth 11 million baht to an uncover police impersonated as a client.

 

All 14 suspects who included Laota, his wife and son, and employees at the petrol station were apprehended.

 

All were flown into Bangkok today to appear at the 2.00 pm press conference.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/narcotic-suppression-police-cancel-laota-press-conference-today/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-10-12

I thought you had to have a degree to become a politcian.

What is his degree in? 'How to make ,sell,and profit from illegal substances?

Bht 500 per g for "Ice"?

...yet....only 'alleged'.......

 

...they know of him...his gang....his movements for years.....

 

...jeez...

 

 

The BIB can be so brazen in disregard to orders, enforcement, interpertation of law, inventing their own translation of law, etc that many hate them, many fear them, many join them in corrupt business, etc

 

Thailand really needs to change and upgrade their breeding stock pool which provides many of the government employee parasites who strut around like a randy buffalo or a elephant in musk. Both are going to screw someone or something, make a mess and cause breakage while chasing another bag of gold.

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Narcotic suppression police to cancel Laota press conference today

Oh boy, they must be so pissed at him now...

What's the point of the photo in posting #12? Do I really need to see a close-up of some guy's chest? Relevance?

After they denied the charges and quickly stuffed the brown envelopes. He will never face charges.

Went couple of times to his coffee shop right next to petrol station mentioned in report.

Usually he just sits there relaxing and observing visitors.

 

 

Friendly waitresses

 

 

His previous case explained:

 

http://brugerforeningen.dk/2011/01/english-heroin-and-coffee-the-saga-of-lao-ta-saenlee/?lang=en