Police have arrested
Saharat Phetnil (seated, left) for his involvement in a violent loan
sharking ring.
Theerarak
Suthathiwong
Police arrested a 20-year-old Thai man suspected of
being an enforcer for an East Pattaya loan shark.
Saharat Phetnil, 20, was taken into custody on Soi
Khao Talo Aug. 6. Police confiscated 17,540 baht, 100 debt contacts and
a mobile phone.
Police said Saharat confessed to collecting
high-interest debts for a loan shark identified only as “Boon” on Soi
Khao Noi, assaulting those who were late or slow to pay.
He was jailed on illegal money-lending charges while
the investigation into his employer continues.
