Following the order by Patong police superintendent Chiraphat Pochanaphan, officers carried out drug tests in various locations around Patong.
Police inspected the staff headquarters at Good Night Hotel. One suspect named by police as Wallop 'Ja' Thammachart, 30, was found in possession of 0.3 grams of ya ice.
“He was charged with possession of a Category 1 drug” he added. “After questioning Wallop, police realised there were others involved they would need to question.”
Next target: police headed to a house on Sasippee Rd after being tipped off by Wallop. Two suspects were found in possession of ya ice.
“Nikorn 'Em' Sawasdee, 24, was found with two plastic bags containing 0.4 grams of ya ice. Namfon Yomkote, 24, was found with a plastic bag containing 0.4 grams as well,” he noted.
Namfon was charged with possession of a Category 1 drug, while Nikorn was charged with possession of a Category 1 drug with intent to sell.