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Traffic police arrest man for meth possession and driving under influe

Traffic police arrest man for meth possession and driving under influe

MGR Online•Society•22m ago

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Traffic police arrested a 34-year-old man for illegal possession of methamphetamine and driving under the influence of narcotics in Lat Phrao, Bangkok.

  • •Police arrested Mr. Saranyu (alias Off), aged 34, on October 17.
  • •The arrest occurred at a traffic checkpoint in front of the Fak Ma Rum shop in Lat Phrao, Bangkok.
  • •Eight methamphetamine pills were found in the left inner pocket of the suspect's shirt.
  • •The suspect was charged with illegal possession of Category 1 narcotics and driving under the influence of Category 1 narcotics.

Overview

  • •On October 17 at 00:05, Police from Division 5 of the Traffic Police Division established an alcohol checkpoint in front of the Fak Ma Rum shop in Lat Phrao.
  • •Pol. Col. Nathsit Sanpaphop, Superintendent of Division 5, Traffic Police Division, ordered several officers including Pol. Lt. Col. Thossaporn Kleebkaew and Pol. Lt. Col. Assadakorn Konkhlong to conduct operations.
  • •A man identified as Mr. Saranyu, riding a white-black Honda CRF 300 motorcycle (plate 7KhorPhor 2xx Bangkok), entered the checkpoint.
  • •Police officers conducted a search of Mr. Saranyu after the suspect exhibited suspicious behavior during the identity check.
  • •Police discovered 8 methamphetamine pills in the left inner shirt pocket of Mr. Saranyu.
  • •Mr. Saranyu admitted to the police that the methamphetamine belonged to him and that he had consumed narcotics prior to the arrest.
  • •Mr. Saranyu was charged with illegal possession and driving under the influence of Category 1 narcotics (methamphetamine).
  • •Police transferred Mr. Saranyu and the seized evidence to Khok Kram Police Station for legal proceedings.

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Key Entities

Person

Mr. Saranyu (Off)(นายศรัญยู หรืออ๊อฟ)
A 34-year-old man arrested for possession and use of methamphetamine while driving.
Pol. Col. Nathsit Sanpaphop(พ.ต.อ.ณัทศิต สัณห์ปภพ)
Superintendent of Division 5, Traffic Police Division, who ordered the operation.
Pol. Lt. Col. Thossaporn Kleebkaew(พ.ต.ท.ทศพร กลีบแก้ว)
Deputy Superintendent of Division 5, Traffic Police Division.
Pol. Lt. Col. Assadakorn Konkhlong(พ.ต.ท.อัษฎากร คนคล่อง)
Deputy Superintendent of Division 5, Traffic Police Division.
Pol. Lt. Col. Tharathip Ditsiri(พ.ต.ท.ธราธิป ดิษฐ์ศิริ)
Deputy Superintendent acting for Division 5, Traffic Police Division.
Pol. Lt. Col. Kan Weluwanrarat(พ.ต.ท.กาญจน์ เวฬุวรรณราช)
Inspector of the Driving Test Work, Division 5, Traffic Police Division.

Organization

Traffic Police Division(บก.จร.)
The police division responsible for the checkpoint and the arrest of the suspect.
Khok Kram Police Station(สน.โคกคราม)
The police station where the suspect and evidence were sent for legal prosecution.

Place

Lat Phrao Subdistrict, Lat Phrao District, Bangkok(แขวงลาดพร้าว เขตลาดพร้าว กรุงเทพฯ)
The location where the checkpoint was established and the arrest took place.
Fak Ma Rum shop(ร้านฝากมารุม)
The specific location in Lat Phrao where the police set up the checkpoint.