Police launches search operation in central prison to suppress narcotics

BANGKOK, 22 December 2016 (NNT) – The Narcotics Suppression Police has launched a search operation at Khlong Prem central prison after a high ranking official admits that imprisoned drug dealers communicate through visiting relatives.

Over 200 Narcotic suppression police officers searched the Klong Prem Central Prison where 858 inmates were involved in drug cases. Random urinalyses were performed by the police officers in accordance with the measures to prevent and suppress drugs during the Christmas and New Year festival.

Corrections Department Deputy Director General Reungsak Suwaree disclosed that prohibited items were not present as well as addictive substances in their urine, although he admitted that drug dealers communicate through relatives who visit them and sometimes officials will need to listen to their conversations.

The move was to follow the Royal Thai Police’s plan for suppressing crimes and drugs during the Christmas and New Year festivals, with thorough searches conducted in five prisons both in Bangkok and nearby provinces.

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