Justice Ministry sets aside Bt1m to get unsuspecting student out of jail

By The Nation

 

 

The Justice Ministry has earmarked Bt1 million from its Justice Fund to apply for the bail release of a 22-year-old vocational student in Roi Et who was charged with possessing drugs after a package containing 10.3 grams of crystal meth or “ice” arrived in her letterbox on June 19, Tawatchai Thaikyo, the ministry’s deputy permanent secretary, said.

 

An application and guarantee for the temporary release of Supranee (last name withheld), who is known for her high grades in school, will be submitted by an official from the Roi Et Justice Office, Tawatchai said. 

 

This move comes after a 17-year-old man arrested in Bangkok on July 5 confessed to being contacted by another 22-year-old woman for the drugs. He said the woman, whom he has known for a year now, gave him Supranee’s address. 

 

The drug-buyer, Thita (last name withheld), who is also Supranee’s friend, wanted to use Supranee’s address to order a “surprise gift for a boyfriend”. Thita was arrested on July 6. 

 

In related news, Office of Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) secretary-general Niyom Termsrisuk on Thursday warned members of the public against falling victim to ill-intentioned people by lending their ID card or agreeing to deliver or receive packages on behalf of others. 

 

He warned that mailing packages containing narcotics is a criminal offence in Thailand, and can land people in prison for life and liable for a fine of Bt1 million and Bt5 million, while receiving drugs is the same as the criminal offence of “having drugs in possession”. 

 

Owners of courier businesses found to have allowed such a violation to take place can be charged with negligence and may have to pay a fine of Bt10,000 to Bt50,000, he added.

 

Niyom said the ONCB has published information to raise public awareness about the issue, adding that people call the 1386 hotline round the clock if they suspect drug trade or violation of the drugs law by courier businesses.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30372824

 

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Why bail?

Why not just let her free immidiately because of proven innocence?

10 hours ago, sweatalot said:

Why bail?

Why not just let her free immidiately because of proven innocence?

It is a news story from Thailand.

12 hours ago, sweatalot said:

Why bail?

Why not just let her free immidiately because of proven innocence?

Because otherwise no money would be moving, it's easier to take money from money than no money.

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

receiving drugs is the same as the criminal offence of “having drugs in possession”. 

So if ANY Thai government official was proven to have received illegal drugs, ie., mailed unsolicited to their residence, they can be arrested and charged for possession?

I'd imagine in such a case that the government official would at least be suspended from office even if bail is received. Almost accomplishes the same as impeachment.

13 hours ago, sweatalot said:

Why bail?

Why not just let her free immidiately because of proven innocence?

because 1 mio baht from a budget needs to circulate around and visit some officials socially, and then return home, somewhat diminished from the experience

As if there weren't enough ways to screw people over here, they invent another one - guilty for receiving unsolicited post with a life sentence. 

 

Why do they need 1 million baht - seems an awful lot to post bail for someone already apparenmtly innocent - mind you just filing a case is enough to have the victim tarnished as a criminal because the courts invariably accept privately prosecuted cases on the flimsiest of merits on the basis it will all come out in the main hearing. Meanwhile the vitim suffers - hey ho 

15 hours ago, sweatalot said:

Why bail?

Why not just let her free immidiately because of proven innocence?

The guilty have confessed to the selling & of buying drugs via the postal system.

Until they are charged in a court of law she is in an unfortunate limbo position.

Hence the application for bail to release her from jail until such time she can be acquitted of any involvement.

15 hours ago, sweatalot said:

Why bail?

Why not just let her free immidiately because of proven innocence?

Her innocence hasn't been proved, yet, the court decides that.

2 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

because 1 mio baht from a budget needs to circulate around and visit some officials socially, and then return home, somewhat diminished from the experience

You obviously don't understand how bail works.

2 hours ago, timewilltell said:

As if there weren't enough ways to screw people over here, they invent another one - guilty for receiving unsolicited post with a life sentence. 

 

Why do they need 1 million baht - seems an awful lot to post bail for someone already apparenmtly innocent - mind you just filing a case is enough to have the victim tarnished as a criminal because the courts invariably accept privately prosecuted cases on the flimsiest of merits on the basis it will all come out in the main hearing. Meanwhile the vitim suffers - hey ho 

She hasn't been found guilty.

She hasn't been charged with "receiving unsolicited post".

 

"...seems an awful lot to post bail for someone already apparenmtly innocent..."

Everyone is innocent until proven guilty, she's charged with possession.