JOINT THAI NAVY AND POLICE DRUG SUPPRESSION UNITS SWEEP LARN ISLAND

James Bond Like Action Scenes During Cleanup Operations

A high level cooperative team between regional navy and drug suppression
police recently staged an armed raid on several locations on Larn Island as
part of the continuing efforts on the war against illegal drugs.

Over 70 armed navy and police officers made their way to the Laemtien pier
from Sattahip to implement the raid. Spreading out into seven teams and
carrying arrest warrants for perpetrators, the units moved in on several
buildings believed to drug dens on the island community, arresting 3 men in
possession of marijuana and wanted on distribution charges.

Rear Admiral Sirichai Kanitakul Region 1 Chief of Staff said, "Larn Island
comes under naval jurisdiction on drug enforcement and we had already
thoroughly investigated the case and were aware that there were still
people selling illegal drugs on the island. We will continue to enforce the
anti-drug policy, especially after the recent 60-day drive in honour of
H.M. the King."

Suriyprapar Thraiwech, director of the central office of drug suppression
and prevention added, "The eastern region is still a place that we are
worried about, especially the amount of drugs still available here because
the constant influx of tourists. After 'ya ba ' it was 'ya 'E' (ecstasy),
then 'ya 'K' (ketamine). We intend to focus on arresting dealers and
specifically those bringing drugs into the country through border towns
from neighbouring countries. With the current influx of drugs we intend to
tighten the noose around the drug trade and eliminate all possibilities for
these people to import illegal drugs."