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Drug suspect arrested with 21,000 meth pills, 1 kg of ‘ice’ in Songkhla

Drug suspect arrested with 21,000 meth pills, 1 kg of ‘ice’ in Songkhla

Songkhla police on Thursday arrested a drug suspect and seized 21,000 methamphetamine pills and one kilogram of crystal meth or “ice” hidden near his dwelling.

Police arrested Weerachai Phetkliang, 36, at a hut in a rice field in Ban Thon Mai Phai village in Tambon Klong La in Klong Hoi Khong district at 4pm.
When police arrived at the hut they found him with a 16-year-old girl, who Weeracha claimed to be his wife.
Police seized 21,000 meth pills and one kilogram of ice hidden near the hut. The suspect was carrying a .38 revolver and police also found a shotgun and a pistol in the hut.
Police said Weerachai was released from jail three months ago. He was jailed nine years after being convicted for motorcycle theft, having a gun in his possession and having sex with an underage person.

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