Twenty methamphetamine (ya-ba) pills, 6.19 grams of crystal methamphetamine (ya-ice), two 9mm pistols with 32 bullets and a .45-caliber pistol with seven bullets were seized from them.
One of the suspects, Mana Jindamanee, 37, was presented at the press conference today (August 6) at Phuket City Police Station, while the other suspect, Pol Sen Sgt Maj Kamthorn Laorsuwan, 40, from Surat Thani, refused to take part in the press conference, denying any involvement with the seized items.
Mana admitted that he and Sgt Maj Kamthorn rented a room at Sunwest Apartments as their base for selling drugs. Their clients were mainly labourers and night-shift workers.
Both were charged with possession of drugs for sale and illegal possession of guns. Sgt Maj Kamthorn denied all charges.
He has yet to tell police which police station he is assigned to.