Boonlua Chatree
A British computer teacher has been arrested for
allegedly dealing crystal methamphetamines to prostitutes from his Soi
Buakaow apartment.
Steven Palmer has been
remanded in custody for allegedly selling illicit drugs to an undercover
agent.
Steven Palmer, 42, a Mathayom 4-6 instructor at Sattahip
School, was captured by Chonburi Provincial Police in an April 22 sting
operation. He was caught accepting 4,000 baht for 1.3 g. of crystal meth.
Police searching the single-room flat recovered ice, a
digital scale and plastic bags.
Police said Palmer has taught children in Sattahip for
two years, but has stayed off and on in Thailand for seven years. Officers
said he admitted to buying 25 grams of ya ice from another British man to
sell to Pattaya bargirls to supplement his 30,000 baht monthly salary.
