Sattahip captures middle-tier drug-dealing suspect

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Sattahip authorities arrested an alleged middle-tier drug dealer with hopes of catching a bigger fish.

Police move in and capture suspected drug dealer Jinda “Da Huay Yai” Supae.
Police move in and capture suspected drug dealer Jinda “Da Huay Yai” Supae.

Jinda “Da Huay Yai” Supae, 30, was taken into custody Jan. 12 by district security officials in a sting operation near Mabfakthong Temple.

The arrest came following the arrest of one of Jinda’s alleged customers who was persuaded to set up a buy for 20 methamphetamine tablets.

Officers hiding in the bushes sprung once the exchange was made. Jinda was captured with 20 ya ba tablets and a subsequent search of his pickup truck turned up 30 more.

Police said Jinda gets his supply from a 25-year-old large-scale dealer named Bieow, who police now hope to capture. Meanwhile, Jinda was charged with possession with intent to distribute a Class 1 narcotic.