AN INDIAN textile businessman, who is accused of abetting drug crimes, was arrested in Bangkok on Tuesday and three locations linked to the 52-year-old were raided and assets worth Bt130 million were impounded.

Authorities have raided 31 locations in eight provinces in follow-up actions against a narcotics network linked to alleged Lao drug kingpin Sisouk Daoheuang, resulting in the arrest of nine suspects and large quantities of amphetamines, ecstasy and other illegal drugs.