Thai Life
New Zealand expat arrested for alleged drug dealing and working on retirement visa

Police in Chiang Mai have arrested a New Zealand man for alleged drug dealing and working without a work permit.

Police raided a restaurant on Sam Lan Road at 10pm on Tuesday and arrested a 55 year old man.
According to Chiang Mai News, police raided the restaurant after they received reports the New Zealand man was running the restaurant without the correct visa and a work permit.
Officers who searched the premises then found a haul of drugs, which included 64 ecstasy pills, almost 10 grams of cocaine and a quantity of ketamine.
The man was charged with possession of class 1 and class 2 narcotics and dealing of class 1 drugs.
He was also charged with working in Thailand without the correct visa type and work permit.
The man is currently being held in Chiang Mai Police Station pending further legal proceedings.

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