19 arrested in crackdown on Bangkok online drugs operation

[Jonathan Fairfield]

19 arrested in crackdown on Bangkok online drugs operation

 

 

In a recent crackdown on a Bangkok-based gang that brazenly sold marijuana online, police searched 19 locations and arrested 19 suspects, as well as seizing evidence including drugs and weapons.

 

The haul included eight guns and more than 60 rounds of ammunition, 35 kilograms of dried marijuana, 1,000 Yaba pills and 60 grams of crystal methamphetamine, or ice. 

 

A subsequent operation saw gang members’ assets worth about Bt100 million seized, Patrol and Special Operation Division chief Pol MajGeneral Surachet Hakpan told a press conference on Monday. 

 

The case stemmed from a police investigation into a Thai Facebook user who allegedly posted information about illicit drugs for sale, along with prices and customers’ postal tracking numbers, Surachet said.

 

Last Wednesday, police identified a suspect by postal slips but found that she was innocent, as the slips were actually for selling cosmetics and were reposted by others who sold drugs, he said. 

 

The Facebook page in question also carried a profile picture of innocent Thai model Chorkan “Puinoon” Wongkandee, 25, without her permission, he said.

 

Police later identified the alleged culprits as Kanchai Reuksaensuk, 31, and Sakao Yanprai, 30, and arrested them at a house in Min Buri district. At the house, they also seized 28 kilograms of marijuana, three property deeds worth Bt35 million, a bank account with a balance of Bt2.1 million, and three cars.

 

As the pair allegedly confessed to sending marijuana via post to 19 customers in Bangkok’s Sathorn area, Pathum Thani, Yala, Nakon Pathom and Phuket, police extended their operation, he added.

 

Surachet said this was a major drugdealing network earning Bt200,000 a month from selling marijuana. Kanchai’s bank account reportedly showed a sum of Bt16 million for this year.

 

Chorkan said she learned from friends that her photo had been used as a profile picture on the drugselling Facebook page and filed a police complaint against those who ruined her reputation.

 

Apologising for smearing someone’s good name, Kanchai said he used Chorkan’s picture to attract customers’ attention and used another person’s postal tracking number slips to boost his customers’ confidence in the delivery method. 

 

Kanchai said he posted clear price tags in response to the government’s earlier announcement that all online shops must show product prices.

 

As police later tried to arrest Kanchai’s supplier, nicknamed Jack, in Soi Ekkamai 23, they found that he had already escaped from the house, leaving behind 16.5 kilograms of marijuana, 1,000 Yaba pills and 60 grams of ‘ice’, as well as a pistol with some ammunition, said Surachet’s deputy, Pol Colonel Samran Nuanma.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30310438

 

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-03-27

[Thaiwrath]

17 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Thai Facebook user who allegedly posted information about illicit drugs for sale, along with prices and customers’ postal tracking numbers,

Sometimes, you just can't beat some Thais for brains !

'Down there for dancing', as they say.

[darksidedog]

"Kanchai said he posted clear price tags in response to the government’s earlier announcement that all online shops must show product prices."

Well whoopee doo for trying to stay within guidelines while seriously breaking the law!

This is the sort of idiot that would expect leniency, which he does not deserve, because he posted the actual price fairly, for illegal drugs sales online.

To quote another poster, from another topic, "Take him out the back and shoot him three times in the head!"

[Hereinthailand]

I dont condone selling illegal drugs but take him out back and shoot him 3 times in the head ? you are a pretty sick person.

[A1Str8]

All these amateurs who sell dope online using Facebook etc, <deleted>??!

Its okay to run a business, but if you are dumb then why don't you leave it to others? 

[Hereinthailand]

Thailand 4.0 whats the problem ?

[sanukjim]

14 hours ago, Hereinthailand said:

I dont condone selling illegal drugs but take him out back and shoot him 3 times in the head ? you are a pretty sick person.

As stupid as he is for advertizing his where abouts and the products on line then he must have been sampling his own product.

[Hereinthailand]

Again I dont condone the misuse or abuse of drugs of any kind including alcohol, and yes alcohol is a drug, the problem I see with all the people on a soap box screaming burn them at the stake is NOBODY forces anyone to buy and take drugs !!!!! it is their responsibility. Maybe we should burn all the tescos, 7-11's and shops selling alcohol too.

[BsBs]

16 hours ago, darksidedog said:

"Kanchai said he posted clear price tags in response to the government’s earlier announcement that all online shops must show product prices."

Well whoopee doo for trying to stay within guidelines while seriously breaking the law!

This is the sort of idiot that would expect leniency, which he does not deserve, because he posted the actual price fairly, for illegal drugs sales online.

To quote another poster, from another topic, "Take him out the back and shoot him three times in the head!"

 

People who want to shoot anyone for drugs should be killed.

 

 

 

[alocacoc]

Next time better use a market on the darknet.

[toss]

Where's the 'Pointees'???