Pattaya:Police in Pattaya have arrested a Thai woman and two South Korean men for their involvement in the trafficking of ketamine and crystal methamphetamine at a residence in Bang Lamung.
According to Thai News Agency, the arrests were part of a drug crackdown operation led by Pattaya City Police Station investigators. Acting on leads from local drug users, the police apprehended Ms. Rungnapa, 27, and two South Korean men. During the operation, authorities seized 37 ketamine pills and approximately 0.53 grams of crystal methamphetamine from a residence located in the Nong Prue Subdistrict of Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province.
The suspects face multiple charges, including jointly possessing a Category 2 psychoactive substance, or ethomidate, with the intent to sell without permission, and jointly selling goods prohibited by the Consumer Protection Board, such as e-cigarettes. Additional charges relate to violations of the Customs Act B.E. 2560 (2017). The suspects were also charged with jointly possessing and illegally consuming a Category 1 narcotic, specifically methamphetamine.
During the investigation, it was revealed that the two South Korean suspects had overstayed their visas, resulting in extra charges for residing in the Kingdom after their permission had expired. The police have detained all three suspects along with the seized evidence, handing them over to Nong Prue Police Station's investigating officers for further legal proceedings.