Thai police seek permission to question alleged drug kingpin Sisouk in Laos

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Thai police seek permission to question alleged drug kingpin Sisouk in Laos

By The Nation

 

 

Thai anti-narcotics police are requesting permission from Laos to interrogate Sisouk Daohuang, an alleged Laotian drug kingpin believed to control a larger network than Xaysana Keopimpha, who was arrested three months ago and is in Thai police custody.

 

Narcotics Suppression Bureau deputy commissioner Pol Maj General Pornchai Charoenwong said that Lao police arrested Sisouk on Saturday in the neighbouring country’s Luang Prabang province after he resisted many police summonses for him to surrender. 

 

“We have told Laos about the links between the two men. They have been in the same drugtrafficking network,” Pornchai said in a press conference.

 

“We have requested the Laotian side allow us to join the interrogation of Sisouk.”

 

He had heard that although Sisouk did not have any illicit drugs in his possession at the time of his arrest, his financial transactions were linked to the drug trade.

 

Thai and Lao authorities have been cracking down on an international drug network involving kingpin Xaysana, a Laotian, who was arrested in Thailand on drugs charges. 

 

However Thai police believed that Sisouk’s alleged drug network is wider than that operated by Xaysana.

 

Just like Xaysana, Sisouk had been living a highprofile life, rubbing shoulders with celebrities, before his arrest. 

 

Meanwhile Office of the Narcotics Control Board secretary general Sirinya Sitthichai confirmed his agency, as well as antinarcotics police, was in the process of requesting Laos’ permission to interrogate Sisouk. “We will try to determine who else is involved,” he said. 

 

Available evidence suggested Sisouk had used Thailandbased drug deliverymen in sending illicit drugs to Thailand’s South and Malaysia, said Sirinya. 

 

“Key members of this network have already been in detention, except for Usman Salamaeng,” he added. 

 

In the wake of Xaysana’s arrest, famous bike racer Akarakit Worarojcharoendet – better known as Benz Racing – was charged with helping Xaysana launder illgotten gains. 

 

Akarakit’s actress wife Napapa “Pat” Tantrakul is also under investigation.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30311170

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-4-3

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[A1Str8]

Living the life for a few short years then spend the rest of their lives either locked up or on the run, constantly having to look over their shoulder. That's such a sad way to exist.

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Alleged Lao drug boss targeted by Thai cops
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- THAI anti-narcotics police are requesting permission from Laos to interrogate Sisouk Daoheuang, an alleged Laotian drug kingpin believed to control a larger network than Xaysana Keopimpha, who was arrested three months ago and is in Thai police custody.

 

Narcotics Suppression Bureau deputy commissioner Pol Maj-General Pornchai Charoenwong said that Lao police arrested Sisouk on Saturday in the neighbouring country’s Luang Prabang province after he resisted many police summonses for him to surrender.

 

“We have told Laos about the links between the two men. They have been in the same drug-trafficking network,” Pornchai said in a press conference.

 

“We have requested the Laotian side allow us to join the interrogation of Sisouk.”

 

He said he had heard that although Sisouk did not have any illicit drugs in his possession at the time of his arrest, his financial transactions were linked to the drug trade.

 

Thai and Lao authorities have been cracking down on an international drug network involving kingpin Xaysana, a Laotian, who was arrested in Thailand on drugs charges.

 

Pornchai said that there are about 30 major drug networks in Laos, with those of Xaysana and Sisouk sometimes allegedy trading together. However Sisouk’s gang is larger than that of Xaysana and has operated for much longer.

 

Sisouk’s alleged route is to smuggle the drugs from Laos to Thailand’s southern region.

 

Just like Xaysana, Sisouk had been living a high-profile life, rubbing shoulders with celebrities, before his arrest. Meanwhile the Office of the Narcotics Control Board secretary general Sirinya Sitthichai confirmed his agency, as well as anti-narcotics police, was in the process of requesting Laos’ permission to interrogate Sisouk. “We will try to determine who else is involved,” he said.

 

Available evidence suggested Sisouk had used Thailand-based drug deliverymen to send illicit drugs to Thailand’s South and Malaysia, said Sirinya.

 

“Key members of this network have already been in detention, except for Usman Salamaeng,” he added, referring to another high-profile suspect.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30311209

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-04-04

[dcnx]

Im sure he appreciates the heads up.

[ratcatcher]

Interesting Lao license plates. I wonder if they cost the same as in Thailand?

[darksidedog]

I do find it funny that all of these drug dealers wave their wealth around for all to see, hob nob with the elite and then wonder why they got arrested.

[Thechook]

If he is in Thai police custody why do they need permission 

[ratcatcher]

1 hour ago, Thechook said:

If he is in Thai police custody why do they need permission 

' Lao police arrested Sisouk on Saturday in the neighbouring country’s Luang Prabang province...."

He isn't in RTP custody, the BIB merely would like a joint meeting with their Lao counterparts, in order to meet this lowlife living the high life..

[JerryinTH]

Sounds like Xaysana is singing like a bird.. his testicles must look like fried eggs by now?!

Edited April 4, 2017 by JerryinTH

[Chris Lawrence]

If there is enough evidence use a drone.