Man Arrested in Palm Oil Plantation for Drug Sales, 20K+ Meth Pills Seized

Matichon•Society•1d ago

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A man was apprehended in a Surat Thani oil palm plantation with over 20,000 methamphetamine pills and 1.5 kg of ice, leading to his arrest and charges of drug trafficking.

•A 31-year-old man, identified as Ekkharin or Ton Sangthong, was arrested in a plantation in Donsak District, Surat Thani.
•Authorities seized approximately 1,503 grams of ice and 20,424 methamphetamine pills.
•The suspect is charged with trafficking Type 1 narcotic drugs (methamphetamine) with the intent to distribute, for commercial purposes.

Overview

•On May 29, officials arrested Ekkharin or Ton Sangthong at 12:20 PM.
•Officials arrested Ekkharin or Ton Sangthong in an oil palm plantation.
•The seizure included approximately 1,503 grams of ice and 20,424 methamphetamine pills.
•The arrest was made due to intelligence suggesting the perpetrator was selling drugs in the local area and nearby.
•Previous searches at the target residence did not yield illegal items.
•Officials seized three vehicles during the operation.
•Ekkharin or Ton Sangthong was charged with distributing Type 1 narcotic drugs (ice, methamphetamine) without permission, acting for trade and causing widespread distribution among the public.
•The case will be forwarded for legal proceedings.

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Key Entities

Organization

Officials(จนท.)

Authorities involved in the drug bust and arrest.

Donsak Police Station(สภ.ดอนสัก)

The police station responsible for the jurisdiction where the arrest took place.

Office of the Narcotics Control Board, Region 8(ป.ป.ส.ภ.8)

The regional office of the narcotics control board that participated in the operation.

Person

Pol. Col. Thananan Ch. Nuaniran(พ.ต.อ.ธนัญชัย นวลนิรันดร์)

Superintendent of Donsak Police Station who disclosed the arrest.

Mr. Ekkharin or Ton Sangthong(นายเอกรินทร์ หรือต้น สังข์ทอง)

The individual arrested for drug trafficking.

Place

Donsak District, Surat Thani Province(อ.ดอนสัก จ.สุราษฎร์ธานี)ℹ️

The location where the arrest and drug seizure occurred.