Italian expat on Koh Phangan arrested after 500 ecstasy pills sent to him in the post

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Italian expat on Koh Phangan arrested after 500 ecstasy pills sent to him in the post

 

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

An Italian man has been arrested after a large quantity of ecstasy pills were found stashed inside a package mailed to him from the Netherlands. 

 

Police said the arrest came after customs officials inspected a package addressed to the Italian man.

 

Inside they found the 500 ecstasy pills hidden inside packets of instant noodles.

 

A warrant was then obtained to search the man’s house on Koh Phangan, where he lived with his wife and 5 year old daughter.

 

During the search, police also discovered 15.770 grams of methamphetamine.

 

The man faces charges of illegal drug possession with intent to supply.

 

He is currently being held at Koh Phangan police station pending further legal proceedings.

 

Source: Naew Na

 

 

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[ed strong]

I mean its one thing getting drugs sent to your address, its another to already have 15g of meth there too.

 

5yr old daughter and wife, what a complete moron.

 

 

[giddyup]

Who would send instant noodles to Thailand? That would raise suspicion immediately.

[onlycw]

19 minutes ago, giddyup said:

Who would send instant noodles to Thailand? That would raise suspicion immediately.

Who would send drugs from a EU country to Thailand?!? I'm not familiar with dtreet prices, but bet the stuff is cheaper locally.

[giddyup]

4 minutes ago, onlycw said:

Who would send drugs from a EU country to Thailand?!? I'm not familiar with dtreet prices, but bet the stuff is cheaper locally.

Not sure if ecstasy is readily available here. Make a killing at those full moon parties.

[Happy Grumpy]

4 minutes ago, onlycw said:

Who would send drugs from a EU country to Thailand?!? I'm not familiar with dtreet prices, but bet the stuff is cheaper locally.

They cost 2 euro each in Holland.

 

I don't know the RRP in KPG, but for proper E's in the land of dirty yabaa, perhaps 300 baht?

 

100k+ baht profit if so.

 

Selling to backpackers at 500thb, 200k+ profit.

 

If 1k baht, almost half a million profit.

 

 

I don't know the RRP in KPG, but would wager it's not less than 300b, and more than likely quite a bit more. 

[Happy Grumpy]

3 minutes ago, giddyup said:

Not sure if ecstasy is readily available here. Make a killing at those full moon parties.

Yeah.

 

Someone living there with a pill press could make a killing making fake ones with caffeine powder. 30 mins on the beach then run and hid back in their house for the rest of the night. 

[Isaanbiker]

Inside they found the 500 ecstasy pills hidden inside packets of instant noodles.

 

   You've got to pay for stupidity. How can anybody send instant noodles to the Land of instant noodles having more than 15 g of speed in his house awaiting the post delivery????

 

  Ridiculous, he's right to hide his face behind something.

 

The 2019 Wurlitzer prize goes to Mr. Italiano. 

[Isaanbiker]

3 minutes ago, Happy Grumpy said:

They cost 2 euro each in Holland.

 

I don't know the RRP in KPG, but for proper E's in the land of dirty yabaa, perhaps 300 baht?

 

100k+ baht profit if so.

 

Selling to backpackers at 500thb, 200k+ profit.

 

If 1k baht, almost half a million profit.

 

 

I don't know the RRP in KPG, but would wager it's not less than 300b, and more than likely quite a bit more. 

I'm sure you get them cheaper, a Euro or so, when you buy more at the right address without middlemen. 

[Isaanbiker]

14 minutes ago, onlycw said:

Who would send drugs from a EU country to Thailand?!? I'm not familiar with dtreet prices, but bet the stuff is cheaper locally.

Nope, people sell pills with caffeine and other substances as ecstasy, but the ripped off people can hardly go to the cops, could they?

 

Better to drink a few Espressos, methinks. 

[Yinn]

42 minutes ago, ed strong said:

I mean its one thing getting drugs sent to your address, its another to already have 15g of meth there too.

 

5yr old daughter and wife, what a complete moron.

 

 

Look like Mr. Naomi Cometto like the drug himself. Have the Ice skin.

Lovely guy.

 

 

[madmen]

Easy to set anyone up. post drugs and tip off the bib. if the guy had no drugs already at home  then he could deny deny deny everything. Not easy to prove anything

[cmsally]

Rather disturbing to hear that you could be arrested for something you receive in the post. Would make it unbelievably easy to set anyone up.

[RichardColeman]

Sat waiting for the sad sob family story from Italy and go-fund-me page

[3MagicBeers]

47 minutes ago, Happy Grumpy said:

They cost 2 euro each in Holland.

 

I don't know the RRP in KPG, but for proper E's in the land of dirty yabaa, perhaps 300 baht?

 

100k+ baht profit if so.

 

Selling to backpackers at 500thb, 200k+ profit.

 

If 1k baht, almost half a million profit.

 

 

I don't know the RRP in KPG, but would wager it's not less than 300b, and more than likely quite a bit more. 

800 baht per ecstasy pill...that was back in 2011 on Koh Phangan.

[dimitriv]

47 minutes ago, Happy Grumpy said:

They cost 2 euro each in Holland.

 

 

10 cents to make them...

 

I feel bad that I have to read here that my package was intercepted ????

 

 

[zhounan]

Just looking at the tattoos can understand what kind or moron are we talkin' at.

As Italian, I can confirm this kind of young-brain matured guy are a burden in homeland too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[CG1 Blue]

59 minutes ago, Happy Grumpy said:

I don't know the RRP in KPG, but for proper E's in the land of dirty yabaa, perhaps 300 baht?

How would the buyer know they're getting the real thing? I think it would be almost impossible to get a premium price from punters in LOS, because every 'vendor' is going to say their drugs are legit. 

That said, seeing the pictures of him it doesn't look like economics would be his strong suit...

[MadMuhammad]

5 hours ago, giddyup said:

Not sure if ecstasy is readily available here. Make a killing at those full moon parties.

It’s readily available. Up to 1000thb a pop on the retail end 

[Matzzon]

14 hours ago, onlycw said:

Who would send drugs from a EU country to Thailand?

I drug dealer.

[Rocking Robert]

Good work  Thai police 

[bristolgeoff]

What a silly thing to get posted to you in Thailand.now the Bangkok Hilton waits

[Beggar]

14 hours ago, dimitriv said:

 

10 cents to make them...

 

I feel bad that I have to read here that my package was intercepted ????

 

 

Simply call them and tell them that it belongs to you. Normally they react quickly. 

[soalbundy]

16 hours ago, ed strong said:

I mean its one thing getting drugs sent to your address, its another to already have 15g of meth there too.

 

5yr old daughter and wife, what a complete moron.

 

 

can't fix stupid

[inThailand]

Italian may be innocent.  Froggie guilty as sin.

[30la]

In prison for the rest of his life is the right punishment!

[robblok]

16 hours ago, onlycw said:

Who would send drugs from a EU country to Thailand?!? I'm not familiar with dtreet prices, but bet the stuff is cheaper locally.

XTC certainly a lot cheaper in the Netherlands. 

[robblok]

16 hours ago, Happy Grumpy said:

They cost 2 euro each in Holland.

 

I don't know the RRP in KPG, but for proper E's in the land of dirty yabaa, perhaps 300 baht?

 

100k+ baht profit if so.

 

Selling to backpackers at 500thb, 200k+ profit.

 

If 1k baht, almost half a million profit.

 

 

I don't know the RRP in KPG, but would wager it's not less than 300b, and more than likely quite a bit more. 

Proper E goes for far higher in Thailand, i once asked prices i was shocked. Really worth wile to import if you don't get caught. Not worth the risk for me dealers almost always get caught.

[PEE TEE]

16 hours ago, Happy Grumpy said:

They cost 2 euro each in Holland.

 

I don't know the RRP in KPG, but for proper E's in the land of dirty yabaa, perhaps 300 baht?

 

100k+ baht profit if so.

 

Selling to backpackers at 500thb, 200k+ profit.

 

If 1k baht, almost half a million profit.

 

 

I don't know the RRP in KPG, but would wager it's not less than 300b, and more than likely quite a bit more. 

500 to 1000 each 

[sunnyboy2018]

16 hours ago, ed strong said:

I mean its one thing getting drugs sent to your address, its another to already have 15g of meth there too.

 

5yr old daughter and wife, what a complete moron.

 

 

What an absurd comment. All recreational drug users have families. If they are dealers that us how they support their dependants.

Supposing someone got your address and sent you a load of drugs through the post to your Thai address? What would happen to you....and your family?