Woman arrested in Bangkok for fifth drug trafficking offense

The police arrested a women For Drug traffic at his home, marking his fifth arrest for similar offenses. Officers confiscated a large quantity of methamphetamine and crystal methamphetamine from his residence in Lat Krabang, Bangkok.

The arrest took place today on the orders of Police Colonel Somphot Thongmoon, Superintendent of Romklao Police Station, and Police Lieutenant Colonel Kornwarat Promsawan, Acting Deputy Superintendent of Investigations. Police Lieutenant Colonel Boonnarung Klaisong and the investigation team executed the operation, leading to the arrest of Nonglak, 49, with 2,045 methamphetamine tablets and 161.03 grams of crystal methamphetamine.

Police had been monitoring Nonglak's activities for some time, suspecting his involvement in major drug trafficking within Romklao's jurisdiction. A tip from an informant indicated that Nonglak would store drugs in her home, prompting police to search.

Officers observed Nonglak come down from the second floor of his home, holding something in his right hand. His suspicious behavior and his attempt to flee after seeing the police led to his immediate arrest.

A thorough search of his home revealed the presence of crystal methamphetamine in his possession. Additionally, officers found methamphetamine pills hidden in a black leather shoulder bag on the second floor, as well as a digital scale. All items were seized as evidence.

Nonglak claimed that the methamphetamine and crystal methamphetamine were supplied by a man named Muet, who resides in Samut Prakan province. She admitted to having been arrested four times previously for drug offenses. With no other activity, she turned to drug trafficking as her main means of livelihood, KhaoSod reported.

Police accused Nonglak of drug trafficking and began legal proceedings to prosecute her.

Relatedly, police arrested a woman for allegedly using deaf people to distribute methamphetamine in an attempt to avoid detection. The suspect, Prayoon, 53, claimed she was forced to engage in the illegal activity and feared losing friends if she spoke about it.

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