An infornmant told Phuket Provinvial Police that Mr Tirawut Sengpa, and his 53-year-old girlfriend Ms Warathip Thongwijit, sell large amounts of drugs – mostly chrystal methamphetamine – out of a house at Wan Place Village. Through an investigation, police learned that Mr Tirawut has several houses and cars all throughout the island but no formal job.
The infornmant also told police that Mr Tirawut allegedly gets his drugs from Bangkok and allegedly uses a Toyota Camry, with fake license plates, to make local transfers.
When police arrived at the house to question Mr Tirawut on July 31, he fled the scene. Police then entered the house and found Ms Warathip in the bedroom with four guns, holsters, and ammunition.
Ms Warathip was taken to the Phuket Provincial Police Station for questioning and was accused (not charged) of possessing a gun without a license. She was released within 24 hours.