CM Police raid three drug houses

The local Police Departments in Chiang Mai and Lampang have seized three houses in the two areas of northern Thailand in connection with suspected drug baron Anant Salae, with a total property value of no less than 15 million baht. Salae himself was arrested in the Songkla province town of Hat Yai on April 30th, along with two men suspected of being his accomplices. Anant was found to be in possession of almost one and a half kilograms of heroin when police arrested the ringleader, which is now being held as evidence by Songkla Police until it is needed in future criminal proceedings.

Police have long suspected Anant was responsible for the trafficking of heroin and methamphetamines that would arrive in Thailand’s north from Burma for eventual distribution in the south of the country. There was much in the three houses that was seized in the raids following Anant’s arrest, including furniture, electronics and other household items. The investigation is ongoing and Thai police are attempting to locate other member’s of Anant’s gang.