CSD arrests drug agent in Trang with 790k meth pills

MGR Online•Society•5d ago

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The Crime Suppression Division arrested a drug agent in Trang Province after seizing 790,000 methamphetamine pills and 8 kilograms of ketamine.

•Anurak, aged 41, was arrested in Palian District, Trang Province, on September 1.
•Police seized 790,000 methamphetamine pills and 8 kilograms of ketamine.
•Crime Suppression Division officers posed as delivery personnel to lure the suspect.
•The drugs were smuggled from the North via a private transport company.

•Crime Suppression Division officers received a report about drugs being smuggled from the North to Palian District, Trang Province, via a private transport company.
•Crime Suppression Division officers posed as delivery personnel and contacted the phone number on three suspicious packages to lure the suspect.
•On September 1, Anurak arrived in a black Mitsubishi car at a garage in Laem Som Subdistrict, Palian District, Trang Province, to collect the packages.
•Crime Suppression Division officers arrested Anurak at the garage and later at Ban Nong Wa Mosque in Thung Yao Subdistrict, Palian District, Trang Province.
•Police initially found 290,000 methamphetamine pills and 8 kilograms of ketamine in the packages.
•Based on interrogation, Crime Suppression Division officers seized an additional 500,000 methamphetamine pills at a transport company on Trang-Phatthalung Road, Ban Pho Subdistrict, Mueang Trang District, Trang Province.
•Anurak was charged with illegal distribution of Category 1 and Category 2 narcotics for trade and causing public spread and affecting state security.
•Anurak and the evidence were handed over to Ban Nong Euang Police Station and Mueang Trang Police Station for legal proceedings.

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Crime Suppression Division(กองปราบ)ℹ️

The police unit that conducted the undercover operation to arrest the drug agent.

Ban Nong Euang Police Station(สภ.บ้านหนองเอื้อง)

One of the police stations receiving the suspect and evidence for prosecution.

Mueang Trang Police Station(สภ.เมืองตรัง)

One of the police stations receiving the suspect and evidence for prosecution.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Phatthanasak Bubphasuwan(พล.ต.ต.พัฒนศักดิ์ บุบผาสุวรรณ)

Commander of the Crime Suppression Division who ordered the operation.

Pol. Col. Pongpanot Chukaew(พ.ต.อ.พงศ์ปณต ชูแก้ว)

Deputy Commander of the Crime Suppression Division involved in the arrest.

Pol. Col. Anusorn Thongsai(พ.ต.อ.อนุสรณ์ ทองไสย)

Acting Superintendent of Division 6, Crime Suppression Division, involved in the arrest.

Pol. Lt. Col. Sarayuth Chansiu(พ.ต.ท.ศรายุทธ จันซิว)

Inspector of Division 6, Crime Suppression Division, involved in the arrest.

Mr. Anurak(นายอนุรักษ์)

A 41-year-old drug agent arrested in Trang Province.

Laem Som Subdistrict, Palian District, Trang Province(ต.แหลมสอม อ.ปะเหลียน จ.ตรัง)

The location of the car garage where Anurak was first arrested.

Ban Nong Wa Mosque, Thung Yao Subdistrict, Palian District, Trang Province(มัสยิดบ้านหนองหว้า ต.ทุ่งยาว อ.ปะเหลียน จ.ตรัง)

A location in Palian District where police continued their operation.

Trang-Phatthalung Road, Ban Pho Subdistrict, Mueang Trang District, Trang Province(ถ.ตรัง-พัทลุง ต.บ้านโพธิ์ อ.เมือง จ.ตรัง)

The location of the transport company where additional methamphetamine was seized.