PHUKET: Another crackdown on weapons and drugs by Phuket's police commander has swollen Phuket Prison to a record number of 3010 inmates, a top jail official said today.
''But we can't stop the Phuket commander making arrests,'' the jail official said. ''He is doing a good job.''
While the Asian Beach Games were taking place on the island from November 14-23, Major General Pachara Boonyasit and his team were busy making 160 arrests that included the seizure of 12 guns and 37 knives, many put on display today at Phuket Police headquarters in Phuket City.
The tally of drugs nabbed during the Games period was: heroin, 83.51 grams; marijuana, 105 grams; ya bah methamphetamine, 18,083 tablets; ya ice, 367 grams; kratom leaves, 55 kilos.
Seven of the 12 guns were home made thai pradit weapons.
Phuket Prison, built to hold 750 inmates, ranks as one of the most crowded in Thailand.
''But we can't stop the Phuket commander making arrests,'' the jail official said. ''He is doing a good job.''
While the Asian Beach Games were taking place on the island from November 14-23, Major General Pachara Boonyasit and his team were busy making 160 arrests that included the seizure of 12 guns and 37 knives, many put on display today at Phuket Police headquarters in Phuket City.
The tally of drugs nabbed during the Games period was: heroin, 83.51 grams; marijuana, 105 grams; ya bah methamphetamine, 18,083 tablets; ya ice, 367 grams; kratom leaves, 55 kilos.
Seven of the 12 guns were home made thai pradit weapons.
Phuket Prison, built to hold 750 inmates, ranks as one of the most crowded in Thailand.
Last week, I was in Phuket town near Royal Phuket City Hotel and 4 Motorbike Taxi Drivers were sitting around a table showing each other the knives they carried.
Posted by Tbs on November 24, 2014 18:00