Suspected drug dealer injured from motorbike accident before police seize 2,000 methamphetamine pills and 500 grams of crystal methamphetamine in Chonburi

PHOTO: Pu Kerd Malui

Chonburi –

A suspected drug dealer has sustained several injures from a motorbike accident while trying to escape from police in Mueang Chonburi yesterday afternoon, March 29th, 2021. Police reported to the local Thai media that they seized 2,000 methamphetamine pills and 500 grams of crystal methamphetamine.

A team of police from the Chonburi Provincial police and the Pattaya City Police announced that they arrested the suspect, Mr. Sonthaya ‘Boy’ Suwan in the Huay Kapi sub-district. The age of the suspect was not stated in the announcement.

The suspect had sustained multiple injuries from a motorbike accident while he was trying to escape from police.

Police reported that they continued a search at the suspect’s house in the Samet sub-district where they seized 2,000 methamphetamine pills and 500 grams of crystal methamphetamine.

PHOTO: Pu Kerd Malui

The suspect reportedly admitted he was a narcotic delivery man (mule) who received from 1,000 baht to 10,000 baht depending on the number of narcotics he delivered. He reportedly claimed that he did not know who he worked for or how to contact them directly.

He is facing charges of illegal possession of Category 1 drugs with the intent to sell.

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Goongnang Suksawat
Goong Nang is a News Translator who has worked professionally for multiple news organizations in Thailand for many years and has worked with The Pattaya News for more than four years. Specializes primarily in local news for Phuket, Pattaya, and also some national news, with emphasis on translation between Thai to English and working as an intermediary between reporters and English-speaking writers. Originally from Nakhon Si Thammarat, but lives in Phuket and Krabi except when commuting between the three.