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Six arrested in Phuket drug sting

PHUKET: Six people were arrested in the Patong area within the space of 24 hours when they were found to be in possession of various amounts of crystal meth (ya ice) during a sting operation carried out by crime suppression police from Kathu.


By Eakkapop Thongtub

Wednesday 5 August 2015 07:17 PM


The three women and three men were arrested in a drug sting by Kathu police.

The three women and three men were arrested in a drug sting by Kathu police.

At 6am this morning (August 5), Kathu police announced the arrested of three women and three men who had in their possession a total of 4.65 grams of ya ice.

On Tuesday (August 4), Nanthicha Sanklar, 36, was arrested with .50 grams of ya ice after she tried to sell it to undercover police.

Her arrest led police to two more women dealers named as Suwincha Srinil, 31, who had 2.75 grams and Supinya Sangtong, 31, who had .40 grams.

The arrest of the three women then led police to three men who also had drugs in their possession. At 5am today (August 5) police arrested Anuchit Noynil, 33, with .40 grams of ya ice, Nonpawith Sansa-ard, 38, with .30 grams and Pathipan Worawalai, 23, with .30 grams.

Suwincha and Anuchit were charged with illegal possession of a Category 1 drug with intent to sell and Nanthicha was charged with illegal possession of Category 1 with intent and attempted to sell. While Supinya, Pathipan and Nanpawit were charged with illegal possession of a Category 1 drug.