Thai 'drug trafficker' caught with meth at snooker club

A suspected drug trafficker was caught with meth in a snooker club raid in Thailand.

Natthaphon Thani allegedly supplied drugs to snooker players at the snooker hall in 'Sin City', Pattaya.

Police raided the hangout at the edge of Ratanakorn Market on June 9, following reports it was being used as an illegal drug den.

Officers swept into the venue and conducted searches on the players, including a shirtless Natthaphon.

Footage shows the heavily tattooed suspect in handcuffs as cops discovered packets of meth in his bag.

Three other alleged drug users were also detained, while more meth was seized from hidden compartments in the snooker tables.

Authorities later searched Natthaphon's house in the Si Racha district, uncovering his hidden stash of meth, ketamine, and packaging equipment.

Officials said they seized 4 ounces (113.73 grammes) of crystal methamphetamine, 45 methamphetamine pills, 0.25 ounces (7.07 grammes) of ketamine, half an ecstasy pill, a digital scale, drug paraphernalia, and ziplock bags believed to have been used for packaging drugs for sale.

The suspected dealer allegedly admitted to owning the drugs.

He was handed over to the local station for further legal action, while the three other suspects were entered into a rehabilitation programme.