Huai Khwang secret pub owner and staff detained for drug sales

MGR Online•Society•1d ago

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Police detained the owner and an employee of an unlicensed entertainment venue in Huai Khwang for selling various narcotics.

•Mr. Somchai Saengwong and Mr. Phatthana Sangthong were sent to the Central Tax Court for detention on July 30.
•The arrests occurred on July 18 at a 4-story commercial building on Pracha Uthit Road, Huai Khwang, Bangkok.
•Seized evidence included ecstasy, ice, cocaine, ketamine, pod-k, and electronic cigarettes.
•Nine patrons tested positive for drugs and voluntarily entered rehabilitation programs.

•Police arrested the suspects on July 18 and sent them to the Central Tax Court for detention on July 30.
•Pol. Col. Sornsak Thongmee ordered Huai Khwang Police Station investigators to process the detention of Mr. Somchai Saengwong and Mr. Phatthana Sangthong.
•The venue was a 4-story commercial building on Pracha Uthit Road in Huai Khwang, Bangkok, operating as an unlicensed entertainment venue.
•Mr. Somchai Saengwong and Mr. Phatthana Sangthong confessed to the charges based on the evidence.
•Pol. Maj. Gen. Teeradech Thamsuthee led the Narcotics Suppression Center of the Metropolitan Police Bureau to conduct the raid.
•Nine patrons who tested positive for drugs were released after voluntarily joining drug treatment projects.
•Pol. Col. Sornsak Thongmee called a meeting of subordinates to implement proactive measures and increase area patrols to prevent similar incidents.

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Somchai Saengwong(สมชาย แสงวงศ์)

The owner of the unlicensed entertainment venue charged with possession of cocaine, ketamine, methamphetamine, and electronic cigarettes for sale.

Phatthana Sangthong(พัฒนา สังข์ทอง)

An employee of the entertainment venue charged with unauthorized possession of ketamine.

Sornsak Thongmee(ศรศักดิ์ ทองมี)

Superintendent of Huai Khwang Police Station.

Teeradech Thamsuthee(ธีรเดช ธรรมสุธีร์)

Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau who led the arrest operation.

Huai Khwang Police Station(สน.ห้วยขวาง)

The police station responsible for the investigation and detention processing.

Narcotics Suppression Center of the Metropolitan Police Bureau(ศอ.ปส.บช.น.)

The specialized police unit that conducted the arrest.

Central Tax Court(ศาลภาษีอากรกลาง)

The court where the suspects were sent for detention.

Huai Khwang(ห้วยขวาง)ℹ️

The district in Bangkok where the illegal venue was located.

Pracha Uthit Road(ถนนประชาอุทิศ)

The road where the 4-story commercial building used as a secret pub is situated.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The city where the incident occurred.