Police introduce the suspects
to the media.
Patcharapol Panrak
Sattahip police and district officials arrested seven suspected drug
dealers on narcotics and weapons charges.
Accused ringleader Anura Piriyapraditkul, 35, Niwan Khomchom, 40, and Wiriya
Khomchom, 18, were captured May 8 with 400 methamphetamine tablets, a rifle
and 10 bullets. They were charged with possession of a Category 1 narcotic
with intent to sell, illegal weapons possession and carrying a weapon into
public areas.
Also arrested on charges of possession of a Category 1 narcotic with intent
to sell were Kecha Mannongthum, 31, with 800 ya ba pills; Jatuporn
Phumsreenuan, 23, with 20 pills; Anisa Iemcharoen, 21, with 20 pills;
Theeranant Praphaso, 26, with 17 pills.
Police said the suspects are all connected to a convicted drug dealer
currently incarcerated, but still operating, in Chonburi Prison.
The arrests, investigators said, came from the apprehension of Theeranant,
who coughed up the names of other gang members after being caught with 17 ya
ba pills.
