Action unraveled in the heartland of Ratchaburi, a bustling province in central Thailand, when a mere teenager’s seemingly ordinary life was put to an abrupt halt. Playing the enigmatic role of a narcotic ringleader, 16-year-old Jor saw his world collapse on Tuesday as he fell into the firm grip of law enforcement.
A thorough sweep by the determined officers at Baan Pong Police Station transformed Jor’s residence in the Nong Pla Mor district into a crime scene. Outmatched and outnumbered, Jor’s attempt to make an escape was thwarted as the officers adroitly performed their duty and claimed victory.
Intriguingly, Jor’s bag was not your typical teenager’s; instead, it was a Pandora’s box brimming with an assortment of narcotics. A further foray into his dwelling provided even more shocking revelations. An illicit assortment amassing up to 447 grams of heroin, 43 rations of ecstasy, 61 grams of ketamine, 361 batches of amphetamine, and an additional 51 grams of the sinister crystal meth were unearthed, making it clear that Jor was no small-time dealer.
But the clandestine stash of narcotics was just the tip of the iceberg. A white Isuzu pickup, a stunning white Honda PCX motorcycle, a red-and-black Honda Wave 110i, a jet-black Honda MSX125, and a sleek white Yamaha QBIX constituted Jor’s collection of high-end vehicles. What’s even more staggering was the discovery of multiple ammunition rounds, although officers found no firearms in his possession.
However, Jor’s operation was far from a one-man show. His residence, doubling as a narcotics hub, was instrumental in distributing drugs to the susceptible youth in the district. The revelation that drug dealing wasn’t a solitary business in the community came with the arrest of a 31-year-old associate, Surasak Phewnuan, whose residence yielded an incriminating 16 grams of heroin.
This event resonates with a similar operation last year, where a 16-year-old boy employed online chat software Telegram as a platform to peddle drugs, catering to his clientele through package delivery services. Another tale tells of a 16-year-old girl caught two years ago for dispatching methamphetamine. In her possession were more than 2000 tablets of meth, a fact she vehemently denied, shifting blame onto her boyfriend and his friend.
Perhaps the most disconcerting news came out last year when officers apprehended a 14-year-old boy selling and consuming methamphetamine. Earlier this year, a teacher and police officers were left unsettled when they rescued a six-year-old tasked with a drug delivery by his very own mother. Fortunately, his potentially disastrous path was prematurely closed, with the forces of law and order reaching him before it was too late.
The chain of events inhabit a harsh reality in the country, but it continues to fuel the efforts of law enforcers in ensuring a drug-free society. For more poignant stories, follow us here on our official Facebook page.”
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