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Police Nab Meth Dealer Targeting Rehab Program Participants

Police Nab Meth Dealer Targeting Rehab Program Participants

Khaosod•Society•4h ago

Reader Briefing

Police in Bang Lamung apprehended a man selling methamphetamine to individuals enrolled in a community drug rehabilitation program.

  • •Police arrested Anan, also known as 'Nan Rongluea', for selling 2,400 methamphetamine pills.
  • •The suspect targeted individuals participating in the 'White Community' drug rehabilitation program.
  • •The arrest occurred on June 2, 2026, following tips from concerned villagers in the Rongluea Community.

Overview

  • •On June 3, 2026, Police Superintendent Pol. Col. Sarawut Nochnat of Bang Lamung Police Station disclosed the arrest of a drug dealer.
  • •Bang Lamung Police Station implemented a 'White Community' program to rehabilitate drug users in the Rongluea Community.
  • •Concerned villagers reported a drug dealer attempting to sell methamphetamine to program participants.
  • •The police initiated an investigation to apprehend the drug dealer.
  • •On June 2, 2026, law enforcement officers conducted surveillance and apprehended Anan, aged 45, also known as 'Nan Rongluea'.
  • •During a search, officers discovered 2,400 methamphetamine pills hidden in plastic bags attached to a utility pole.
  • •Anan confessed to ordering 2,000 methamphetamine pills from an agent named 'Jack' for resale within the community.
  • •Anan was charged and is undergoing further interrogation before being brought to justice.

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Key Entities

Organization

Police(ตร.)
The law enforcement agency responsible for the drug bust.
Bang Lamung Police Station(สภ.บางละมุง)
The police station that organized the drug rehabilitation program and conducted the arrest.
National Police Office(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)
The national governing body for police operations, setting policy for programs like the 'White Community'.
Line(ไลน์)ℹ️
The messaging application used for communication between the drug dealer and buyers.

Person

Pol. Col. Sarawut Nochnat(พ.ต.อ.สราวุธ นุชนารถ)
Superintendent of Bang Lamung Police Station who announced the arrest.
Anan(นายอนันต์)
The 45-year-old arrested drug dealer.
Nan Rongluea(นัน โรงเลื่อย)
The alias of the arrested drug dealer, Anan.
Pol. Lt. Col. Yongyuth Wan Nuea(พ.ต.ท.ยงยุทธ หวานเหนือ)
Deputy Superintendent of Investigation at Bang Lamung Police Station involved in the arrest.
Pol. Lt. Col. Wutthipong Kasar(พ.ต.ท.วุฒิพงษ์ กาสา)
Investigator at Bang Lamung Police Station involved in the arrest.
It's me, who else(กูไงจะใครละ)
The Line username used by the drug dealer for communication related to drug transactions.
Jack(แจ็ค)
The drug agent from whom Anan allegedly purchased the methamphetamine.

Place

Rongluea Community(ชุมชนโรงเลื่อย)
The community where the drug dealing and rehabilitation program took place.
Ban Rong Po(บ้านโรงโป๊ะ)
The village within the Rongluea Community where the incident occurred.
Bang Lamung Subdistrict(ต.บางละมุง)
The subdistrict where the Rongluea Community and the police station are located.
Bang Lamung District(อ.บางละมุง)
The district where the incident took place.
Bang Lamung Land Office(สำนักงานกรมที่ดินบางละมุง)
A landmark location in Bang Lamung near where the drug handover was scheduled.

Policy

White Community(ชุมชนสีขาว)
A drug rehabilitation program implemented by the police within the community.