State official arrested in Phang Nga for 5-year meth use

MGR Online•Society•3d ago

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A state employee in Phang Nga was arrested and admitted to using methamphetamine for five years following a public tip-off.

•A 35-year-old state employee, referred to as Mr. S, was arrested at a residence in Phang Nga province.
•The arrest followed a tip-off via the 1386 hotline on July 14 regarding a state official using drugs.
•Mr. S confessed to using methamphetamine for 5 years, averaging 2-3 pills per day.
•The arrest was part of the 15th 'Cutting the Rotten Meat' operation led by the ONCB.

•On July 14, a report was received via the 1386 hotline regarding a state official using drugs.
•Chotiphan Chunphet, Director of ONCB Region 8, assigned Thamon Seeha and Supattra Chuaykaew to coordinate with Phang Nga provincial administration officials to investigate.
•Officials searched a residence in Moo 2, Tham Nam Phut Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phang Nga Province, where they found Mr. S, a 35-year-old state mission employee.
•A urine test conducted on Mr. S returned a positive result for methamphetamine.
•Mr. S confessed to using methamphetamine for 5 years, consuming 2-3 pills daily, and recently purchasing 10 pills via an online application.
•Phang Nga provincial administration officials will notify the employer of Mr. S to pursue strict disciplinary action for dismissal.
•The 'Cutting the Rotten Meat' operation follows a Zero Tolerance policy where state officials involved with drugs must be removed from service immediately.
•Mr. S has been sent for treatment at Phang Nga Hospital while officials investigate the drug dealers involved.

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ONCB(ป.ป.ส.)

The Office of the Narcotics Control Board that led the operation to arrest state officials involved with drugs.

Phang Nga Hospital(โรงพยาบาลพังงา)

The medical facility where Mr. S was sent for drug treatment.

Cutting the Rotten Meat Operation(ยุทธการตัดเนื้อร้าย)

An operation targeting drug use among state officials with a Zero Tolerance policy.

Chotiphan Chunphet(โชติพันธ์ จุลเพชร)

Director of ONCB Region 8 who assigned the investigation team.

Thamon Seeha(ธมนต์ สีห์รา)

A professional investigator who coordinated the arrest in Phang Nga.

Supattra Chuaykaew(สุพัตรา ช่วยแก้ว)

A professional investigator who coordinated the arrest in Phang Nga.

Mr. S(นาย ส.)

A 35-year-old state mission employee in Phang Nga who confessed to using methamphetamine for 5 years.

Phang Nga(พังงา)ℹ️

The province where the arrest of the state official took place.