Former snooker star faces Thai drugs jail

IN 1987 'Flash' Bob Harris came within one match of reaching the snooker World Championship at the Crucible after a spectacular run in the qualifiers.

But 17 years later he is facing a lengthy spell in a Thai jail if convicted of serious drug charges.

Former Fratton resident Harris moved to Thailand in 1993.

Earlier this year Harris, 48, and his 23-year-old girlfriend Khun Jarunan were arrested at his home in Pattaya for drug offences.

Undercover officers paid about £55 for three packets of cannabis. Police then stormed his house, arrested the pair, and a search uncovered a further 34 packets of the drug.

Harris, who is also wanted for questioning by police in Hampshire over a blackmail conspiracy, was taken to Pattaya Police Station and charged with possessing and supplying an illegal drug.

He was also charged with residing in the country without a visa, because his ran out in August last year.

Serious drug offences are punishable by death in Thailand though foreigners usually have this sentence commuted or he could be deported back to Britain.

But Harris will deny the charges and claims he is the victim of a police set up.

--portsmouthtoday.com 2004-05-31

What a waste of talent gone to pot

What a waste of talent gone to pot

But on the whole his potting wasn't up to scratch.

Maybe the judge will take pity on him and give him a break

maybe he was framed!

sounds like he/s snookered now...............

do you think this is his cue to find another money making scheme

He'll try for a good break.

He should have pocketed whatever money he had and made a break for it, he'll probably be black balled from Thailand now.

he was very "chalk raay" to have been caught, but "chalk dee" to the police for a good result.

he certainly scored a hole in one.

Oops, wrong game

Maybe he can set up a snooker school at the Big Tiger, and be a real champion in his next life.

well at any rate he's certainly behind the 8 ball now.nyuk nyuk nyuk!

I think too much spin has been added to this story ,give the guy a break

Sounds like a load of balls !

Former snooker star faces Thai drugs jail

That's pushing it a bit LOL

My Brother NEARLY had trials for Southampton, does that make him a former football star

If he is fouled and put away he will be going for the brown as the pink will be hard to find