Narcotics Control Board, May 19 – Korean police coordinating with the Thai Narcotics Control Board investigate the arrest of a Korean man with ice, preparing to expand the results of smuggling ice from Thailand to Korea.
Mr. Wichai Chaimongkol, secretary-general of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB's secretary-general) revealed the arrest of Mr. Chon, a South Korean, with 0.5 grams of ice, drug paraphernalia and bags packed in the room. Ready to prepare to expand the results by the accused having smuggled ice from Thailand to Korea
Mr. Wichai revealed that the arrest was due to At the beginning of May 2023, the ONCB received news from the Korean police. Thailand (Korea National Police: KNP) to investigate and arrest Mr. Sean. Korean drug traffickers In which it was found that ice was smuggled from Thailand into the Republic of Korea during the years 2021-2022, he therefore assigned Mr. Prin Mekanan, director of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau. Organized a series of follow-up investigations, which found that Mr. Sean acted as an intermediary in dealing with drug dealing. by working with Thai people to procure ice from Thailand to the Republic of Korea The investigation also found Mr. Sean. Residing at a condominium in Soi Sukhumvit 21, Klongtoey Nua Subdistrict, Wattana District, Bangkok, and yesterday (May 18), Narcotics Control Board officials, along with officials from Subdivision 1, Tourist Police Division .TAT) Immigration Office (Immigration Office) ) in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Thailand Korean National Police Agency and the Government of the Republic of Korea Bring a search warrant to the Bangkok Southern Criminal Court. to inspect at the said condominium and able to arrest Mr. Sean with 0.5 grams of ice medium, drug accessories and packing bags The bathroom area in Mr. Sean's room The officer was charged with unauthorized possession of a Category 1 (Ice) drug and possession of a Category 1 (Ice) drug without permission. Including being an alien in the Kingdom by termination of permission According to the Immigration Act 1979, Section 81, before submitting the case to the Lumpini Police Station. 5 grams, drug paraphernalia and repackaged bags The bathroom area in Mr. Sean's room The officer charged him with possession of a Category 1 (Ice) drug without permission and possession of a Category 1 (Ice) drug without permission. Including being an alien in the Kingdom by termination of permission According to the Immigration Act 1979, Section 81, before submitting the case to the Lumpini Police Station. 5 grams, drug paraphernalia and repackaged bags The bathroom area in Mr. Sean's room The officer was charged with unauthorized possession of a Category 1 (Ice) drug and possession of a Category 1 (Ice) drug without permission. Including being an alien in the Kingdom by termination of permission According to the Immigration Act 1979, Section 81, before submitting the case to the Lumpini Police Station.
The accused testified that he had been in Thailand for 17 years or since 2006 to study and find business opportunities. Currently operating a tourism business for 5 years with a monthly income of about 50,000 baht, but who is involved with drugs Because I got to know a Thai woman through social media. The woman sold ice to them. to consume 1 g (about 0.6 g) at a time, which will be delivered manually Deposit with a motorcycle hire Or leave it in the mailbox of this condominium. However, Mr Chon declined to provide information about the Thai woman.
The secretary-general of the ONCB also said that although the Office of the ONCB and related agencies Continuously intercepted and seized drugs before they were sent to Korea. But still found attempts to smuggle drugs in various forms in the case of Mr. Chon, even though a small amount of ice was found but the behavior as informed and investigated It is believed that they may sell drugs together with Thai people, and now the Narcotics Control Board knows the woman's identity. And will accelerate the collection of evidence to issue an arrest warrant Including the network of other stakeholders. -Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency