Pubdate: Sat, 28 Feb 2004
Source: Chiangmai Mail (Thailand)
Copyright: 2004 Chiangmai Mail
Contact:  http://www.chiangmai-mail.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3105
Author: Tossaporn Boonchan

LAMPANG APPROVES DEATH SENTENCE FOR FOUR DRUG DEALERS

Lampang judges, Oran Tambamrung and Phayon Chuichai, announced the death 
sentence for three drug offenders guilty of possessing 4,000 amphetamine 
pills, and life imprisonment for the fourth member of the group.

The four accused were Prayad Saengwang, Muan Kahehaloon, Mrs. Lon 
Jaisanklang and Mrs. Supawinee Pratan, charged with possessing the drugs 
for sale. Prayad confessed to the crime both at the time of capture and 
during police interrogation so his sentence was reduced to life imprisonment.

The four were caught on January 25 after police found Muan and Mrs. Lon 
waiting for a transfer of Ya Ba pills from Chiang Rai province to Lampang 
province. After stopping the pick up truck being driven by Prayad, police 
found 4,000 Ya Ba pills hidden in the front tire. Prayad confessed to the 
crime and indicated his accomplices who were then captured by the police.