On Tuesday (June 12), under the direction of Phuket Provincial Police Commander Maj Gen Teeraphol Thipjaroen and Deputy Commander Col Sermpan Sirikong, Lt Col Pongpan Siripatnukul led a team to make two arrests in Kathu.
Arrest One
The 29-year-old Chaiyachet “Chet” Polta was arrested at a property on Moo 6, Kathu when he was found to be in possession of 1,970 methamphetamine pills (ya bah), 2.89 kilograms of marijuana, six bundles of kratom leaves, and eight bottles kratom juice.
Chaiyachet was charged with possession of drugs Category 1 and 5 drugs with intent to sell.
Arrest Two
The 23-year-old Korpkit “Jor” Sawasdee was arrested also at a property on Moo 6, Kathu with 436 ya bah pills.
Korpkit was charged with the possession of a Category 1 drug with intent to sell.
Yesterday (June 13), Maj Poramin Pannarai and Maj Phirod Thanapannatorn from the Phuket Provincial Police together with officers from the Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command made two arrests in Rassada.
Arrest One
The 23-year-old Somchai Jantamat was arrested at a property on Moo 6, Rassada when he was found to be in possession of nearly 100 grams of kratom.
Somchai was charged with the possession of a Category 5 drug.
Arrest Two
The 28-year-old Tanabat Petchmanee was arrested at Moo 6, Rassada when he was caught with nearly 180 kilograms of kratom.
Tanabat as charged with possession of a Category 5 drug with intent to sell.
Also yesterday, Anon Wandee, 30, was arrested at a property at Phuket Villa Kathu when he was found in possession of a 9mm Baretta submachine gun, scope, homemade pen gun, 46 9mm bullets, 17 .38 calibre bullets, five .45 calibre bullets, seven .38 Special bullets and bullet holders.
Anon was charged with illegal possession of guns and ammunition.