SURAT THANI: A former convict in a robbery case was arrested during police raids on his house in Phun Phin district and a rented room in Tha Chang district on Friday, police said in a press conference on Sunday.
Pol Lt Gen Sorasak Yenprem, acting commissioner of Provincial Police Region 8, said the police arrested Akhom Muangbamrung, 41, during a raid on his house in Moo 5 village of tambon Maluang in Phun Phin district. They proceeded to examine a rented room in tambon Khlong Sai in Tha Chang district.
The police seized in the raids 57,780 methamphetamine pills, 687.44 grammes of ice, or crystal methamphetamine, a 9mm and a .38 pistol with 17 rounds of ammunition, a Chevrolet Aveo car and three motorcycles believed to have been used in his drug deals.
Mr Akhom was released from prison 10 months ago on a royal pardon after serving nine years for robbery.
Two days earlier - on Wednesday - he was arrested and charged with attempted murder by Ban Nadoem police and released on bail, only to be arrested in another case on Friday, Pol Lt Gen Sorasak said.