PHUKET: An African arrested in sting operation on Phuket last night was allegedly selling ya ice methamphetamines to the holiday island's tourists, police said today.
Detectives from two Phuket stations busted Barry Boubacar, 39, about 7pm last night at the Baan Ton Sai 3 Hotel in Patong.
Officers allege he handed over 15 grams of ya ice in exchange for 37,500 baht in cash.
Later, at Mr Boubacar's room in the Classic House 2 Hotel, police say they found another 45 grams of ya ice.
Officers from Kathu station, which oversees Patong, and the neighboring Tungthong district carried out the sting operation after being told a black African man had been selling drugs to tourists.
Detectives from two Phuket stations busted Barry Boubacar, 39, about 7pm last night at the Baan Ton Sai 3 Hotel in Patong.
Officers allege he handed over 15 grams of ya ice in exchange for 37,500 baht in cash.
Later, at Mr Boubacar's room in the Classic House 2 Hotel, police say they found another 45 grams of ya ice.
Officers from Kathu station, which oversees Patong, and the neighboring Tungthong district carried out the sting operation after being told a black African man had been selling drugs to tourists.
Happy to read this news. I have no sympathy for either drug dealers or users.
Plenty of domestic drug dealers around, even in very high places as the latest cold pill scandal shows. Certainly no need to import any more dealers.
I prefer the Singaporean approach - their embarkation card reads cleary in red - DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG DEALERS and airline crew are required to remind passengers of this prior to arrival in Singapore.
I'd fully support Thailand if they adopted that policy.
Posted by Steve C. on May 9, 2012 11:50