PHUKET: One of the largest hauls of drugs in the Andaman region came yesterday with police arresting a man with methamphetamines valued at 100 million baht.
Somboon Seawang, 23, was held by officers in Ranong, the Thai-Burma port north of Phuket, after a sting.
Caught when police tried to buy 15 packs of ya baheach containing 2000 tablets, a visit to Khun Somboon's room at the Ranong Gardens hotel revealed packs containing 400,000 tablets.
The drugs were destined for distribution in Ranong, and the neighboring provinces of Phang Nga and Phuket, officers said.
The haul was estimated to have a street value of 100 million baht. Police also took possession of three telephones, three bank books and an ATM card.
Somboon Seawang, 23, was held by officers in Ranong, the Thai-Burma port north of Phuket, after a sting.
Caught when police tried to buy 15 packs of ya baheach containing 2000 tablets, a visit to Khun Somboon's room at the Ranong Gardens hotel revealed packs containing 400,000 tablets.
The drugs were destined for distribution in Ranong, and the neighboring provinces of Phang Nga and Phuket, officers said.
The haul was estimated to have a street value of 100 million baht. Police also took possession of three telephones, three bank books and an ATM card.
The scale of drugs distribution & presumably consumption (no supply without demand) is quite staggering.
It has become such big money business, can it ever be realistically stopped?
It makes me wonder if those who suggest legalizing & controlling it might have a point. I am not if favor, but ...!?
Posted by Logic on August 23, 2014 10:14