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Meth dealer arrested in rehab community, admits to selling and using

Meth dealer arrested in rehab community, admits to selling and using

Matichon•Society•4d ago

Reader Briefing

Police in Bang Lamung apprehended a drug dealer who was targeting individuals undergoing rehabilitation in a local community.

  • •Police in Bang Lamung arrested Anan, 45, with 2,400 methamphetamine pills.
  • •The arrest occurred in a community designated for drug rehabilitation.
  • •Anan confessed to both selling drugs and being a user, testing positive for meth.
  • •The operation stemmed from community complaints about drug sales to recovering addicts.

Overview

  • •On June 3, Pol.Col. Sarawut Noocharnart and his team announced the arrest of Anan.
  • •Bang Lamung Police Station was implementing the 'White Community Rehabilitation' project within the Rongleua community.
  • •Community members reported a person attempting to sell methamphetamines to individuals undergoing drug rehabilitation.
  • •On June 2, investigative police staked out and apprehended Anan after observing suspicious behavior.
  • •Police seized 2,400 methamphetamine pills, found in 12 plastic bags.
  • •A mobile phone check on Anan revealed discussions via LINE regarding the purchase of 2,000 meth pills and a 19,000 THB transfer.
  • •Anan provided a location within Soi Office of Land Department Bang Lamung for the drug handover.
  • •Anan tested positive for methamphetamines, confirming his role as both a seller and a user.

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Key Quotes

Anan
"Confessed fully, both selling and using."
สารภาพหมดเปลือก ทั้งขาย-เสพ

Key Entities

Person

Anan(นายอนันต์)
A 45-year-old man arrested for selling and using methamphetamine in Bang Lamung.
Pol.Col. Sarawut Noocharnart(พ.ต.อ.สราวุธ นุชนารถ)
The Superintendent of Bang Lamung Police Station who announced the arrest.
"Nan Rongleua"("นัน โรงเลื่อย")
The alias of the arrested drug dealer, Anan.
Jack(แจ็ค)
The alleged methamphetamine supplier from whom the arrested individual, Anan, purchased drugs.

Organization

Bang Lamung Police Station(สภ.บางละมุง)
The police station responsible for the drug bust and the rehabilitation project in its jurisdiction.

Place

Rongleua Community (Wat Prachum Khongkha)(ชุมชนโรงเลื่อย (วัดประชุมคงคา))
The community in Bang Lamung where the drug bust and rehabilitation program took place.