webfact Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 500 million baht seized from suspected drug kingpin in Phitsanulok December 22, 2019 Police seized more than 500 million baht in assets from the owner of a gold shop in Thailand’s northern province of Phitsanulok province on Saturday. The seizure of assets and the arrest of Mr. Panthanan Apichaithanatip, son of Nanthapan, the 83 year old owner of the Saengprom gold shop in Muang district of Phitsanuloke, was part of a series of coordinated raids on eight targets in Phitsanulok and Chiang Rai provinces. About 100 anti-narcotic officials and police were involved in the raids, which were led by Pol Gen Suchart Thirasawat, the deputy police chief. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/500-million-baht-seized-from-suspected-drug-kingpin-in-phitsanuloke/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2019-12-23 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysfriend Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 So they seize all the gold in that gold shop because the son of the owner is suspected to be involved in the narcotics business ...? They really do not waste time when it comes to confiscating , do they ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 The sins of the father... not impossible that the father, son and the rest of the family knew the the true sources of the ill gotten loot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Maybe it's just me, but if I had 500 million in assets, I'd keep them out of the country along with me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Many wives/ Mia nois of police/ narcotics officials will be happy with the lovely gold given to them this Happy new year.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyphodb Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 More competition got rid of and lots of Mia Noi presents... Happy new year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 5 hours ago, webfact said: Police seized more than 500 million baht in assets from the owner of a gold shop in Thailand’s northern province of Phitsanulok province on Saturday. 4 Calling Birds 3 French Hens 2 Turtle Doves and a gold shop in Phitsanulok merry Christmas one and all ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anterian Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Is there ever a public accounting for seized money and assets. Is the 500 million what is left after a few choice pieces have been set aside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/03/29/since-2007-the-dea-has-taken-3-2-billion-in-cash-from-people-not-charged-with-a-crime/ this is one of the reasons why worldwide law enforcement does not want the war on drugs to end... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpyre Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 On 12/22/2019 at 8:28 PM, nobodysfriend said: So they seize all the gold in that gold shop because the son of the owner is suspected to be involved in the narcotics business ...? They really do not waste time when it comes to confiscating , do they ? Works the same way in usa, unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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