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Five arrested with ya ice in Phuket anti drug and crime campaign

Five arrested with ya ice in Phuket anti drug and crime campaign

Phuket: Five people were arrested in Patong last night (May 4) in possession of a total of 8.88 grams of crystal meth (ya ice) as police continue with their ongoing anti drug and crime campaign.

Tuesday 5 May 2015 05:57 PM


The five were caught with a total of 8.88 grams of ya ice.

The five were caught with a total of 8.88 grams of ya ice.

Kathu police revealed the arrest of the five people at a press conference held earlier today (May 5).

Those arrested were Winn Oa, 25, Saw, 20, and Max, all from Burma, with a total of 7 grams of ya ice, and Chaiyaot Kaewnopparat, 30, with 1.58 grams and Miss Nang Sasanam, 39, with .3 grams.

All five were taken to Kathu police station.

The four men face the charge of possession of a Category 1 with intent to sell, while Nang will be charged with possession of a Category 1 drug.