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Seven arrested in Phuket pre-Songkran anti-crime and drug campaign

Seven arrested in Phuket pre-Songkran anti-crime and drug campaign

PHUKET: One Thai man with an unlicenced firearm and six Burmese men with kratom juice and leaves were arrested in Patong yesterday night (April 9).

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By Eakkapop Thongtub

Friday 10 April 2015 10:03 AM


The seven were arrested as part of a pre-Sonkran anti-crime and drug campaign.

The seven were arrested as part of a pre-Sonkran anti-crime and drug campaign.

Kathu police arrested the seven after carrying out searches of teenage hang-out areas and worker̕s camps as part of a pre-Sonkran anti-crime and drug campaign.

Police first arrested Songchai Waritsayakorn, 37, in a house on Raschapathanusorn Rd who was found to have one unlicenced Remington rifle, a licenced semi automatic 9mm Glock pistol, 36 bullets and two magazines.

Songchai faces being charged with possession of a unlicenced firearm.

Police later raided a worker̕s camp and arrested six Burmese men in possession of kratom leaves and juice.

Kin mong Lan, 29, and Prai, 23, were arrested with kratom juice and will be charged with illegally producing kratom juice.

Tiha Zu, 23, Meaw Tes, 24, Kiew Mu 21, and Dech, 21, were all arrested with bundles of kratom leaves each and facing the charge of possession of a Category 5 drug.