Man Arrested with Illegal Drugs on Boat at Rassada Pier

Mueang Phuket –

A tour boat crew member was arrested on a tour boat at a pier in Rassada with illegal drugs.

The Phuket Marine Police told the Phuket Express that earlier this week they were notified from an undercover officer that a suspect was using illegal drugs on a boat. They found Mr. Natthaphong, 37, on a park tour boat. Seized from him were eight methamphetamine pills and 0.28 grams of Ketamine.

He also tested positive with methamphetamine. He was taken to the Phuket City Police Station to face charges of illegal possession of category 1 and 2 drugs and using category 1 drugs. He admitted to his charges.

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Rapipun Suksawat
Goong Nang is a News Translator who has worked professionally for multiple news organizations in Thailand for more than eight years and has worked with The Pattaya News for more than five 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.