Crime
500 kilograms of methamphetamine found hidden in phone booth call boxes

Police found 500 kilograms of methamphetamine and other illegal drugs hidden in 154 phone booth call boxes at a home in the Isaan province Khon Kaen. Officers from the Narcotics Suppression Bureau raided the home yesterday and arrested 6 people who are suspected of being members of a major drug trafficking operation in the Northeast.
Along with half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine, police found 1.2 million speed pills, 200 ecstasy pills and 1 kilogram of ketamine, all hidden in the phone booth call boxes, according to deputy national police chief Manu Mekmok.
Police suspect the packages containing the call boxes full of drugs were ready to be sent to Southern Thailand. Police say the alleged drug traffickers used a similar tactic in the past, concealing drugs in car engines, exercise equipment and loud speakers, then shipping the packages to the South.
The 6 suspects were arrested on charges of possessing illicit drugs.
SOURCE: Bangkok Post
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Crime
Police search for man who allegedly stole 1.9 million baht worth of gold at gunpoint

Police are searching for a man who allegedly pulled out a gun and stole 119 gold necklaces worth more than 1.9 million baht from a Tesco Lotus gold shop in the Isaan province Nakhon Ratchasima’s Non Thai district.
The man allegedly pulled out a gun and yelled at the Yaowarat Krungthep gold shop staff to get down on the floor. He then allegedly climbed over the counter, opened the display cabinets and grabbed dozens of gold necklaces. Police say he then took off on a motorcycle.
Gold shop employees told police that the man was wearing a yellow hoodie, red pants and a purple face mask. An employee at the scene said the man held a gun and ordered him to lie on the ground.
“The robber then jumped over the display cabinets and grabbed several gold necklaces before fleeing on a motorcycle, which had no license plate.”
Police are investigating and reviewing surveillance camera footage. Officers also set up roadblocks.
SOURCE: Nation Thailand
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Bangkok
Man arrested for allegedly importing millions of fake designer sunglasses

A 42 year old Chinese man was arrested for allegedly importing fake designer sunglasses after police raided 2 locations in Bangkok’s Thonburi area and seized 3 million pairs of fake designer sunglasses worth around 300 million baht.
Officers from the Department of Special Investigation raided multiple rooms at the Dao Khanong Condominium and the BMC Dao Khanong Cinema. The department posted photos of the raids showing rooms filled with boxes stacked to the ceiling.
Police say the sunglasses had major designer brand names like Ray Ban, Gucci, Oakley, Chanel, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Cartier, Mont Blanc, Marc Jacobs, Armani, Fendi and Versace.
SOURCE: Thai Visa
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Bangkok
Police shoot and kill man suspected of dealing “K-powdered milk”

A man suspected of selling the ketamine-based drug cocktail, which is said to be tied to at least 10 deaths in Bangkok, was shot and killed in a shootout with police in Nakhon Pathom, just west of the capital. The narcotic cocktail, known as “K powdered milk,” is ketamine laced with methamphetamine, heroin and the anti-anxiety medication diazepam, all crushed up together resembling powdered milk.
Police tracked down 41 year old Wasan Khiaohom yesterday. He was in a pickup truck parked next to another car on a roadside in Nakhon Pathom’s Mueang district. As officers moved in to investigate, Wasan, who also went by the name Ple Kampangsaen, got out of a pickup and pulled out a gun, firing shots at the officers. Police fired back, shooting him. Wasan tried to flee the area, but collapsed and died in a wooded area by the road.
Police say they searched Wasan’s pockets and found a small bag of “K powdered milk” and 40 ecstasy pills. Police also arrested 2 alleged accomplices who were driving the car and pickup truck.
Police have been cracking down on illicit drugs after 10 people died reportedly after taking the narcotic drug cocktail while others were hospitalised. From January 13 to 18, police arrested 592 people in the drug crackdown. In a series of busts, police say they seized a total of 8,644,825 baht worth of drugs including methamphetamine pills, crystal methamphetamine, cannabis, ketamine, kratom leaves, kratom drink and ecstasy pills.
SOURCE: Bangkok Post
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Chipemberi
Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 5:47 pm
Now they are ringing round to find out who owns them
gosport
Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 6:01 pm
Smart
Issan John
Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 8:30 pm
… and none of the police, all senior officers in what they know is a publicity shot, are wearing face masks. Not one.
Just face shields which, on their own, are completely useless to protect the wearer or, more importantly, anyone else.
What a great example to their subordinates and their fellow Thais …..
Jeff
Sunday, January 3, 2021 at 4:23 pm
They’re wearing face shields. Must be approved by Thai health authorities.
Terry
Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 9:25 pm
Police are doing a good job taking the shit off the streets and away from our children.
Thank you!
andre
Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 4:05 am
Thai police and army are the most incompetent in SEA.
Mr cynic
Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 6:58 am
Could be somebody did not pay enough tea money to the appropriate people or far more likely the elimination of an up and coming competitor and a useful bit of pr to boot.
either way suspect after the fuss dies down the evidence will probably be replaced/cut and the product will find its way into the established supply chain anyway.
A squint at the now very ancient politics of heroin in South East Asia is an interesting read.
Issan John
Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 10:07 am
Wrong. Not defending either, but while you could argue a case for corruption or anything along those lines clearly neither are anywhere near the same league as, say, Cambodia or Myanmar (both SEA), but as far as competence goes they’re actually pretty good, particularly in some areas.
Ynwaps
Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 8:28 pm
It’s the shit we give to children though
Issan John
Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 10:10 am
Does anyone actually use phone booths any more?
I thought they’d be collectors’ items.
ipfunnyjohns
Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 7:50 pm
Get your meth tested for covid… at the police station.
It worked on a few methheads in usa in small towns after the bs zikavirus media made a big stink about zika.