Bangkok, Acting Police Commander-in-Chief announces the arrest of the network of underlings of “Art Low-Iao”, a major drug dealer. Escape to a neighboring country Thousands of kilos of ice confiscated
Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, along with Pol. Gen. Kitirat Phanphet, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Police, and in his capacity as Acting Commander-in-Chief of the Police, Maj. Gen. Lt. Col. Samran Nuanma, Assistant Police Commander. Pol. Lt. Gen. Nirandon Lueamsri, Assistant Police Commander. Pol. Lt. Gen. Akradet Pimonsri, Assistant Police Commander. Pol. Lt. Gen. Jirasan Kaewsaeng-aek, commander of Provincial Police Region 1, and his team jointly announced the results of the arrest of the drug network “Art Low-Eaw” along with 40 sacks of crystal meth, weighing approximately 1,000 kilograms or 1 ton
Pol. Gen. Kitirath said that for the arrest of the drug network The “Art Low-Eaw Drug Warehouse Team” is comprised of police officers from the Narcotics Prevention and
Suppression Operations Unit of Provincial Police Region 1, Unit 2, and military officers from the Military Intelligence Unit. Operations Center Special Warfare Command The investigation has expanded as a result of the arrest of many important drug cases. leading to the arrest of drug traffickers and the team transported a large number of drugs in many cases and made it known that the drug network of Mr. Apiwit or Art Tamiao, who was a person under an arrest warrant and fled to a neighboring country, transported large quantities of drugs to be stored and distributed to recipient groups. Buy in the inner area of ??Thailand, namely Bangkok and surrounding areas. In addition, from the investigation, it was found that Mr. Direk or Dak (Mr. Art’s minion) was responsible for arranging a team to transport drugs and keep them waiting for delivery to customers, according to the orders of Mr. Art Tamiao, a member of the team. The arrest was reported to the supervisor and was ordered to investigate and arrest. Therefore,
we have integrated forces with relevant agencies to investigate and monitor Mr. Direk’s movements. Mr. Art’s minions Later on 10 May. From the investigation, it was found that Mr. Direk used a gray TOYOTA Fortuner car as a vehicle to navigate the police checkpoint route. and used a white ISUZU brand pickup truck, registration no. 1 Thon 6134, as a vehicle to transport drugs. The arresting officers followed up until Mr. Direk’s group learned that they had been followed. So they separated to escape.
Pol. Gen. Kitirat said that, however, the arresting officers were able to track down a white ISUZU pickup truck with registration number 1 Thon 6134, which was the drug transport vehicle. Along the roadside, Soi Yothathi Next to the Royal Military Academy, Village No. 1, Phrommani Subdistrict, Mueang Nakhon Nayok District, Nakhon Nayok Province, we met Mr. Sompop or Lek, the driver. The officers then showed up and went to investigate. Before inspecting and seizing the seized items, they included: 1. 40 bags of Clas
s 1 narcotics or ice or methamphetamine, weighing 1 ton or 1,000 kg, worth more than 80 million baht; 2. ISUZU brand pickup truck. White, registration number 1 Thon 6134, 1 vehicle, which was used to transport drugs. The officer has informed Mr. Sompop of the charges. The driver of the drug transport vehicle committed a crime. along with those who escaped to sell Class 1 drugs (ice or methamphetamine) by having them for distribution without permission It is an act for trade. and causing the spread among the public
Pol. Gen. Kitirath further said that from the extended interrogation, Mr. Sompop (the drug transport driver) admitted that he had been hired by Mr. Direk to drive the drug transport vehicle along the route that Mr. Direk had taken. Informed You will receive a salary of 50,000 baht upon completion of the work. Ready to admit that he had done it once before, which was the arrest this time. It prevents the spread of drugs to a large number of people. And arresting officers will expand their results to
include dealers, orderlies, and people in drug networks. Including property related to the commission of an offense By bringing conspiracy measures Supporting, helping, money laundering and seizing assets It will be used to prosecute people who commit crimes in the drug network.
Pol. Gen. Kitirat also said that for the seized items containing ice, It will be found that it is a green package similar to a bag containing instant tea powder, but it is actually ice powder. Moreover, from in-depth information, it is known that the group of followers of Mr. Art Tamiao has the idea to fight with the police if there is An arrest occurred. He therefore informed the operation team that in the event that we arrest or search and then was physically assaulted There may be a need to protect one’s own life. This requires severe measures. Therefore, he would like to warn those thinking of joining this movement to withdraw for good. Otherwise, the authorities will have to take decisive measures to suppress and arrest. And I w
ould like to emphasize that in hiring for transport, what kind of transport Please check carefully and make sure that it is not illegal or carrying illegal goods. If it is done with the knowledge that it is transporting drugs, then there will be an offense as well. Get a salary of tens of thousands Not worth the penalty rate
While Pol. Lt. Gen. Samran said that anyone who gives shelter to Mr. Art’s subordinates There must be guilt involved. And would like to warn young people who are going to join the drug transport movement. Please don’t get involved. Individuals residing in the same area as the said drug network can provide information to local administrative officials or police officers. We are here to help and conceal the source of the news.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Jirasan said that in tracking down and arresting Mr. Art Lowiao’s network, we have received information for almost a year. The nature of the offense is that the person giving the order was outside the country (Mr. Art) and ordered his own underlings in
Thailand to do it for him. However, all news of the movements of Mr. Art’s network already knows the identity of the person. The next step will be to strictly prosecute. and will speed up the pursuit and arrest of the remaining suspects for further prosecution. If any citizens have any clues, they can inform us. As for in-depth information on whether this 1 tonne lot of ice has been exported abroad or not, Initially, it was found that it was sent for sale to the Eastern region. Still not found for export and distribution abroad.
Source: Thai News Agency