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Reading news "Rooftop ganja farmer arrested"

  • Published: 6 Sep 2013 at 08.24
  • Online news: Easy News
    Urban farming has come to Thailand. Unfortunately, the crop involved is illegal and Nattapon Pattanaprateepkul is big trouble as a result.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Roof-top ganja farmer arrested

    Urban farming has come to Thailand.

    Unfortunately, the crop involved is illegal and Nattapon Pattanaprateepkul is in big trouble as a result.

    He was arrested at his home yesterday by Chon Buri police for growing more than 200 marijuana plants on the roof deck of the three-storey townhouse in Muang district.

    Mr Nattapon, 29, a master’s degree holder, described himself as an avid cannabis user. He said he had cultivated his plants for his own use and for sale for three years before the police, acting on a tip-off arrested him. 

    Mr Nattapon told police he learned how to cultivate the marijuana plant from the internet and purchased about two dozen species of seeds online from foreign sources costing him 300 baht each.

    He sold his "magic weed" at between 15,000-20,000 baht per kilogramme, depending on the plant’s species

    The house, where the elaborate growing operation was found, was owned by Mr Nattapon’s father. The man's "secret garden” was installed with an insect-proof net, wall-mounted fans and an automatic sprinkler system.


    Adapted from a story on bangkokpost.com


    Vocabulary
                   
    Pronunciation
    Meaning
    Arrest (V.)
    əˈrest
    ถูกจับกุม
    A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery.
    Avid (Adj)
    ˈævɪd
    กระตือรือร้น
    She has taken an avid interest in the project (= she is extremely interested in it).
    cannabis (n.)
    marijuana
    ˈkænəbɪs
    ˌmærəˈwɑːnə
    กัญชา
    Use of the drug is illegal in many countries.
    Cultivate (V.)
    ˈkʌltɪveɪt
    เพาะปลูก
    The people cultivate mainly rice and beans.
    Elaborate (Adj.)
    ɪˈlæbərət
    ที่ประ ณีต,อย่างรอบคอบ,ซับซ้อน,ละเอียด,ที่บรรจง
    She had prepared a very elaborate meal.
    Involved (Adj.)
    ɪnˈvɒlvd
    เกี่ยวข้อง
    We need to examine all the costs involved in the project first.
    tip-off (N.)

    ข่าวเตือน จากวงใน
    The man was arrested after an anonymous tip-off.
    Efficient (Adj.)
    ɪˈfɪʃnt
    มีประสิทธิภาพ
    We offer a fast, friendly and efficient service.
    Illegal (Adj.)
    ɪˈliːɡl
    It's illegal to drive through a red light.
    Consume (V.)
    kənˈsjuːm
    บริโภค
    to eat, drink or use something
    Operation (N.)

    - การดำเนินการทางธุรกิจ
    a business activity

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