Narcotics Control Board, “Pol. Lt. Gen. Panurat,” secretary-general of the Narcotics Control Board, ordered the sweep of 31 drug-dealing communities in the Minburi, Nong Chok, and Lat Krabang areas, urging the communities to join in the fight against drugs.
Police Lieutenant General Panurat Lakboon, Secretary-General of the Narcotics Control Board, launched the operation. ‘Tackling dealers, treating addicts, creating drug-safe communities’ cordoned off and searched 31 drug-infesting communities to arrest 34 small-time dealers in 4 districts: Min Buri, Nong Chok, Lat Krabang, and Khlong Sam Wa. Located in the area of ??Police Station 3, there is a contact area with surrounding provinces where there is a large amount of drug movement. As a result, in the past period, Precinct 3 had the highest statistics of drug arrests.
By today’s operating results The suspects have been arrested in 20 cases. 29 suspects (23 males, 6 females) are charged with distribution in 2 cases, possession in 6 cases, possession for use
in 12 cases, possession in 54 cases, 3,021 methamphetamine tablets, 48.34 grams of ice and ammunition ( .38) amount of 6 rounds. Most of the accused have a history of both using and selling methamphetamine. Using rented rooms or houses in the community where they live as a place to sell drugs. In addition, the Minburi Police Station also inspected a company on Pracha Ruamjai Road. Sai Kong Din Tai Subdistrict, Khlong Sam Wa District, found 66 marijuana inflorescences, 1.2 kilograms each, total weight 80 kilograms, and electric marijuana. Contained in a box of 310 pieces, he was charged with exporting and attempting to export controlled herbs (cannabis) without permission from the Act on the Protection and Promotion of Traditional Thai Medicine Wisdom, B.E. 2542 (Section 46), which stipulates Penalty: 1 year imprisonment and Customs Act 2017 (Section 42) Penalty: imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine of 4 times the value. or both, 1 case
The Secretary-General of the Narcotics Control Board also paid a
courtesy visit to congratulate Mr. Arun Bunchom Chularatchamontri on the occasion of his appointment to the position of Chularatchamontri and discussed cooperation in solving the drug problem in Muslim communities across the country. Building on the success of solving the drug problem in the Wang Som community area It is a model community against drug threats. and saw that communities with religion as the center were able to strengthen the community very well.
Source: Thai News Agency