webfact Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Thai man busted with more than 2.3 million yaba pillsImage: Daily NewsBANGKOK:-- A 47 year old Thai man has been arrested after police found him to be in possession of more than 2.3 million methamphetamine tablets.The huge haul, which is believed to be one of the biggest seized by Thai police, was unveiled by Pol Gen Somyot at a press conference on Wednesday (Sept 16), reports Daily News.Pol Gen Somyot told reporters how police had been tipped off that Mr Sopha Withaya, 47, would be transporting the drugs through Chumpon province. Upon receiving the tip off, police setup a series of roadblocks in the area.Mr Sopha, from Nakon Phanom, was apprehended in a white Toyota Vigo pick up trick.Reports say Mr Sopha told officers that had been paid 10,000 Baht to transport the drugs across Chumpon. It is estimated the drugs have a street value in excess of 400 million Baht.Source: Daily News & Khaosod -- 2015-09-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wifflewaffle Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 10,000 Thb for a possible death sentence what a mug, he would of been better of robbing a 7/11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomacht8 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Nice.And who are the backers?Where should he deliver this cargo?By whom he got it?Somehow the police never tried to determine the backers.Why do not they let him deliver the goods under observation and try to follow the delivery path? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amerasianex Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 The owners may turn out to be someone they know. Thats why the fall guy goes down and not the real criminals. Every time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 So do they give it back to the people of influence or do they dispose of it themselves, and I don't mean destroy it. Edit: the big man in the middle, what interest does he have in this besides the photo op? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 So do they give it back to the people of influence or do they dispose of it themselves, and I don't mean destroy it. Edit: the big man in the middle, what interest does he have in this besides the photo op? Not expensive to produce them again. Important is that it keeps the market price up so the influential people continue to make their profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyBowskill Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Wonder if his falang wife put him up to it............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jalansanitwong Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 He's thrown his life away for 10,000baht? Why didnt he just put on some makeup and hot pants and hang around Nana plaza for a few nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBrilliant Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 He's thrown his life away for 10,000baht? Why didnt he just put on some makeup and hot pants and hang around Nana plaza for a few nights. Whatever floats your boat pal...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickylies Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 poverty gets sh/t done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 he was the give away while the real shipment went through? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunna Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 he was the give away while the real shipment went through? Yes, 23 million tablets went thru straight after the fall guy was occupying the cops. So only cost 10%, cheaper than paying off RTP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 This is the tip of a very big iceberg! Follow the money. Somebody is the banker for this trade. And as there no transparency in any sector. The money is being laundered somewhere. Myself i would look at Monastries! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigante7 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 A good friend to have then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemac Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 This is the tip of a very big iceberg! Follow the money. Somebody is the banker for this trade. And as there no transparency in any sector. The money is being laundered somewhere. Myself i would look at Monastries! ......................."Myself i would look at Monastries!"......................... Yes, you would, wouldn't you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabaii69 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 They used to shoot these people. What happened with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colabamumbai Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Life with the coup. Thais have the need for more speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro01 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Amazing how many of these little pills get found. Makes you wonder exactly how many people in Thailand are on this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomacht8 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 So do they give it back to the people of influence or do they dispose of it themselves, and I don't mean destroy it. Edit: the big man in the middle, what interest does he have in this besides the photo op? Well laid table with 400 Million Baht. In terms of value, there is more on the table, as any normal bank has in the vault. Would like to know what happens with the stuff after the photo PR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compo Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Nice. And who are the backers? Where should he deliver this cargo? By whom he got it? Somehow the police never tried to determine the backers. Why do not they let him deliver the goods under observation and try to follow the delivery path? Only reward for that is lead poisoning..... Which is probably why they don't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MockingJay Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Nice. And who are the backers? Where should he deliver this cargo? By whom he got it? Somehow the police never tried to determine the backers. Why do not they let him deliver the goods under observation and try to follow the delivery path? Skimming the surface - RTP at their very best! As always... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Jones Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 So do they give it back to the people of influence or do they dispose of it themselves, and I don't mean destroy it. Edit: the big man in the middle, what interest does he have in this besides the photo op? He probably think there is a reward he can get his hands on ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedtripler Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Amazing how many of these little pills get found. Makes you wonder exactly how many people in Thailand are on this stuff. a good % of anyone who drives anything for a living watch out for nasal sticks and red bull (both keep the amphetamine high lasting a bit longer ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfish Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I think we all know that he was stretching the truth a bit regarding his share of the loot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedtripler Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I think we all know that he was stretching the truth a bit regarding his share of the loot or maybe not ,he might have been given keys to the vehicle and told where to drive it to ........ with no idea how much was on board ............ the police were tipped off in advance so it appears he was sacrificed like a lamb so some lads can get promotions this year ............ the much hugher shipments probably came down the same rd after they got the call on the walkie talkie that hes been busted .......so rollin rollin rollin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfish Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Maybe he thought they were sugar bags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice777 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 2.3 million yabba pills shiiiiiiiiiiiit!!!! Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukecan Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 10,000 baht to transport drugs worth 400 million LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedtripler Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 10,000 for driving a pickup from A to B maybe to a dirt poor out of work farm labourer thats 3 months salary...... i bet he didnt get to count the tablets in advance or maybe hes just not too smart..... either way hes taking the rapp now ,whoever owned that gear will never see a prison except maybe on his 70" samsung tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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