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.

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