Police announce the results
of their much-publicized one-day sweep by more than 400 police officers in
North Pattaya.
Theerarak Suthathiwong
Police seized more than 4,000 methamphetamine tablets and
13 suspected drug users and dealers during a much-publicized one-day sweep
by more than 400 police officers through Pattaya.
Kritsana Khaoubol, 23, was apprehended with 4,000 ya ba tablets Oct. 19. The
Nonthaburi native allegedly was delivering the pills to a customer at the
Sophon Market.
Police also arrested Warathip Phoohongchai, 30, with 0.3 g. of ya ice, and
11 other alleged drug users. Officers also rounded up 40 homeless people and
20 street vendors peddling goods to tourists.
Chonburi Provincial Police commander Maj. Gen. Khatcha Thatsart dispatched
the swarm of Chonburi Immigration, Office of the Narcotics Control Board,
administrative and regular police officers from the parking lot of the
defunct X-Zyte disco, focusing mostly on Third Road.
The goal of the sweep was to search for firearms, drugs, illegal items and
tourist scammers. Khatcha called the results “satisfactory,” but promised
future sweeps.
