PHUKET: The small-time arrest of a man with just a couple of ya bah pills in his possession led to the capture of a much bigger fish on Phuket overnight.
Somsak Sukjan agreed to take part in a ''sting'' operation and as a result Phuket City police netted Surasak Rabeadee, 32, at home in Moo 3, Rassada.
Khun Surasak, police quickly discovered, had been a wanted man since June 2013 over possession of 4580 ya bah pills, 51 grams of ya ice and an illegal gun and ammunition.
There was a similarity in last night's arrest.
Police alleged Khun Surasak was in possession of 1135 ya bah pills, 7.98 grams of ya ice and a shotgun as well as an M16 for his own protection, plus ammunition.
Somsak Sukjan agreed to take part in a ''sting'' operation and as a result Phuket City police netted Surasak Rabeadee, 32, at home in Moo 3, Rassada.
Khun Surasak, police quickly discovered, had been a wanted man since June 2013 over possession of 4580 ya bah pills, 51 grams of ya ice and an illegal gun and ammunition.
There was a similarity in last night's arrest.
Police alleged Khun Surasak was in possession of 1135 ya bah pills, 7.98 grams of ya ice and a shotgun as well as an M16 for his own protection, plus ammunition.
Good catch for the police. This pathetic little punk criminal is a dangerous element here in Phuket (or anywhere for that matter). Cowardly little drug dealer, and armed with these crazy weapons...whew! I'm glad this low-life is off the streets. However, I am almost just as scared that he is in the hands of the police, who have shown time and time again their reluctance to slam punks like this down for long long prison terms.
Posted by Ed Sanders on February 20, 2015 17:12