Thai anti-narcotics officers have taken a Malaysian, alleged to be a major drug trafficker with connections in Thailand, Laos, China, Myanmar and Malaysia, into custody.
The suspect, Ong Gim Wah, was handed over to Thai anti-narcotic officials yesterday, after being arrested in Laos and deported to Thailand, with the help of the Lao and Australian police forces and the US Drug Enforcement Administration.
Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong attributed the arrest and deportation to the Australian, US and Lao governments, Laos in particular, for responding to the Thai request for the extradition of the suspect to stand trial in Thailand. One million baht in reward money was offered for information leading to the suspect’s arrest and this was handed over to a representative of the Lao government yesterday.
Pol Lt-Gen Phanurat Lukboon, secretary-general of the Office of the Narcotics…
