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1m yaba pills seized, queenpin arrested

Police have made a dent in the drug trade on two fronts, with the seizure of 300 million baht worth of methamphetamine in Chiang Rai and the arrest of a suspected drug ring chief in Chon Buri.

Officers on Saturday seized one million methamphetamine pills and arrested one suspect in Mae Saruay district of Chiang Rai.

Police manning the security checkpoint at the Chiang Rai-Chiang Mai intersection in Mae Saruay intercepted a pickup truck with the Chiang Rai licence plate No PP-1272, after receiving a tip about an attempt to deliver illicit drugs.

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  • JustHuman

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    Discussion 3 : 17 Mar 2013 at 11.053

    Just like in a Movie, once there is no more Godfather (or in the transition period) to protect them, all Kings & Queens will be exposed and falling down one by one. Just hope that this trend will continue before the Godfather II become stronger! "...several properties and houses and personal belongings totaling about 20 million baht." is not an overnight hard work, she has been a Queen for quite a period of time during the Godfather period! Where there is a Godfather, there will be some small kings and queens around for sure!!!

  • The Dark Side

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    Discussion 2 : 16 Mar 2013 at 20.332

    This country is full of Disappearing Acts. Like one past PM. You have to laugh or you will get sick!

  • loyhaasip1

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    Discussion 1 : 16 Mar 2013 at 19.291

    "Police also found ammunition in the house and charged her husband, Thanapat Pookpoo, 46, with illegal possession of ammunition. He was later bailed out and disappeared, said Pol Col Theerapol."

    We never suspected somebody charged with such a small offence of possession of illegal ammunition would jump bail, said police.
    No more questions, you honour.

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