He was caught final week at an residence in Bangkok

In a intelligent try and evade police, a drug vendor in Thailand underwent a number of intensive plastic surgical procedures to appear like a Korean man. Nonetheless, his makes an attempt have been futile as he was caught final week at an residence in Bangkok. The 25-year-old man has now been charged with importing and possessing ecstasy (MDMA), a category one drug. 

In keeping with a BBC report, Saharat Sawangjaeng was making an attempt to cover his true id by utilizing an alias Seong Jimin, a Korean identify. He additionally underwent a sequence of surgical procedures that altered his facial options past recognition.  

Nonetheless, the cops nonetheless tracked him down by tracing the distribution of ecstasy to different sellers and patrons in Bangkok. Witnesses, in the meantime, described him as a ”good-looking Korean man” to the police. Thai media reported that the police have been shocked after they arrived to arrest Sawangjaeng as ”none of his authentic face was left.”

Upon his arrest, the person revealed that he wished “to begin a brand new life.” He added, “I’m bored of Thailand.” He additionally admitted to purchasing the medicine with Bitcoin on the Darkish Internet after which promoting them to prospects in and round Bangkok.

Notably, he had been arrested at the very least thrice previous to his latest apprehension. One time, the police discovered 290 ecstasy tablets and 2kg of narcotics in liquid type in his possession. Nonetheless, he was capable of escape detention, each time.

Police Main-Common Theeradej Thammasutee referred to as Sawangjaeng “one of many foremost causes of Bangkok’s MDMA epidemic”, reported The Straits Occasions.

Mr Thammasutee added, “He’s a drug lord importing MDMA from Europe at simply 25 years previous. We consider there are extra suspects in overseas international locations. We’ll proceed our investigation.”

The Thai authorities has been cracking down closely on crimes like drug trafficking and use in recent times.