Guns drawn, police move in to
contain the situation.
Theerarak Suthathiwong
A police sting operation turned into a hostage drama
after a suspected drug dealer realized his customer was an undercover
informant.
Jatuporn Srisuwan, 31, surrendered to police Oct. 15 after allegedly holding
the unnamed police informant hostage in his family’s Soi Ban Lang house for
30 minutes. The suspect’s mother, sister and girlfriend were also detained.
The standoff began after Chonburi Provincial Police sent the informant to
purchase 170 ya ba tablets and 5 g. of crystal methamphetamines from
Jatuporn, who was released from prison in January after serving a five-year
sentence for drug dealing.
As the deal went down, Jatuporn figured out the plot and allegedly took the
informant prisoner. Police called in reinforcements and Jatuporn released
the undercover agent after a half-hour.
In the house, officers found one ya ba tablet and 5 g. of ya ice. Commanders
called on officers to dismantle the home’s toilet, as they believed the rest
was flushed before Jatuporn surrendered.
