Cambodia arrests 2 Thai women with 27.3 kg of illicit drugs

[geovalin]

PHNOM PENH, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian authorities have arrested two Thai women with 27.3 kilograms of illicit drugs, the National Police reported on Friday.

Wipa Prachamon, 30, and Supharporn Savaengphol, 37, were arrested with the drugs, known as crystal methamphetamine, by customs officers at the Siem Reap International Airport late on Thursday when they checked in for a flight to Manila, the Philippines.

 

"A total of 27 packages of the drugs, packed in aluminum foil and wrapped in sticky tape, were seized from the two suspects," the Police said.

It was the second remarkable drug bust this week.

 

On Monday, police in central Kampong Thom province arrested four people-three local men and one Thai man-when they were transporting crystal methamphetamine from neighboring Thailand to Cambodia.

Police seized a total of 93 kg of the drugs.

 

Cambodia has no death sentence for illicit drug traffickers. Under its law, someone found guilty of trafficking more than 80 grams of illicit drug could be jailed for life.

According to the anti-drug department, Cambodia nabbed 15,144 drug suspects, including 324 foreigners in 12 nationalities, during the first nine months of 2019, seizing over 405 kilograms of illicit drugs.

 

http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-10/25/c_138502514.htm

[phycokiller]

time it was legalized. when they cant get real meths they just sell fake substitutes with unknown long term health and mental effects, but in my observation are likely worse then meths even tho they are in many cases they are legal

Edited October 26, 2019 by phycokiller

[hotchilli]

On 10/26/2019 at 8:24 AM, geovalin said:

"A total of 27 packages of the drugs, packed in aluminum foil and wrapped in sticky tape, were seized from the two suspects," the Police said.

Baggage going through the X-ray would have lit-up like fireworks night.... dumb & dumber strike again !

[BestB]

11 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Baggage going through the X-ray would have lit-up like fireworks night.... dumb & dumber strike again !

Oh I think these 2 took it to another level way pass the dumb and dumber. 27 kg is pretty much suitcase full with nothing else in it and to top it up the foil. As if it is well concealed and will not be found 

 

lucky they got done in Cambodia , if done in Manila would have been shot in the head on the spot 

[andy72]

On 10/26/2019 at 12:08 PM, phycokiller said:

time it was legalized. when they cant get real meths they just sell fake substitutes with unknown long term health and mental effects, but in my observation are likely worse then meths even tho they are in many cases they are legal

dumb 

legalize meth you gotta be tripping

[SS1]

On 10/26/2019 at 11:08 AM, phycokiller said:

time it was legalized. when they cant get real meths they just sell fake substitutes with unknown long term health and mental effects, but in my observation are likely worse then meths even tho they are in many cases they are legal

I'm generally very supportive of drug decriminalistation, following the good results of the Spanish model. But meth is a nasty drug that doesn't only cause problems for the user, but also for the family of the user and other people who happen to get in the way. 

 

[wgdanson]

On 10/26/2019 at 11:08 AM, phycokiller said:

time it was legalized. when they cant get real meths they just sell fake substitutes with unknown long term health and mental effects, but in my observation are likely worse then meths even tho they are in many cases they are legal

So are you saying that REAL meth has KNOWN long term health and mental effects whereas the FAKE Stuff has unknown consequences?

[yuyiinthesky]

On 10/26/2019 at 11:08 AM, phycokiller said:

time it was legalized. when they cant get real meths they just sell fake substitutes with unknown long term health and mental effects, but in my observation are likely worse then meths even tho they are in many cases they are legal

Legalize crystal meth??? Utter nonsense! Obviously you took too much of that brainkiller already!

[phycokiller]

On 10/28/2019 at 12:51 PM, SS1 said:

I'm generally very supportive of drug decriminalistation, following the good results of the Spanish model. But meth is a nasty drug that doesn't only cause problems for the user, but also for the family of the user and other people who happen to get in the way. 

 

to answer yours and other replies, its a health issue, not a moral issue. yes it does cause a lot of problems, its probably a major cause of theft and muggings. I would feel safer if the stuff was given away free. I believe thailand is thinking of legalizing it because they dont have the prison space, and its common worldwide so criminalizing it obviously isnt a working method to try and stop people using it, and as you mention, the spanish (or maybe it was portuguese) model, and legalizing weed in the US, seems to be reducing use. theres no reason to think it wouldnt be the same with other drugs

Edited October 30, 2019 by phycokiller

[phycokiller]

On 10/28/2019 at 1:06 PM, wgdanson said:

So are you saying that REAL meth has KNOWN long term health and mental effects whereas the FAKE Stuff has unknown consequences?

Im not sure, they are only just beginning to study weed let alone other drugs. Im pretty sure staying awake 5 days does have health and mental effects tho

[Tayaout]

On 10/28/2019 at 10:32 AM, andy72 said:

dumb 

legalize meth you gotta be tripping

Amphetamine and Methamphetamine are already legal under prescription in the west. In my opinion prohibition cause more harm then good. Ever tried shooting alcohol? It would cause a lot of harm too yet probably some would try if alcohol was illegal and only available in tiny amount. 

Edited October 30, 2019 by Tayaout

[phycokiller]

5 minutes ago, Tayaout said:

Amphetamine and Methamphetamine are already legal under prescription in the west. In my opinion prohibition cause more harm then good. Ever tried shooting alcohol? It would cause a lot of harm too. 

thats another good point, in fact a large amount of children are prescribed it. I dont shoot anything and arent too knowledgable about it, but as far as I know its probably not really an issue if you dont overdose and its not cut with something toxic. 

[Centra]

On 10/28/2019 at 1:30 PM, BestB said:

Oh I think these 2 took it to another level way pass the dumb and dumber. 27 kg is pretty much suitcase full with nothing else in it and to top it up the foil. As if it is well concealed and will not be found 

 

lucky they got done in Cambodia , if done in Manila would have been shot in the head on the spot 

Maybe they were the diversion.

 

[Tayaout]

19 minutes ago, phycokiller said:

I dont shoot anything and arent too knowledgable about it, but as far as I know its probably not really an issue if you dont overdose and its not cut with something toxic. 

I think it would increase risk of overdose and like you said it could contain contaminant if produced illegally. Since it's legal there is no reason to use it this way. Amphetamine and methamphetamine is prescribed as oral pills which is safer than the way user prefer using it illegaly: injection, snorting and smoking.

[phycokiller]

6 minutes ago, Centra said:

Maybe they were the diversion.

 

bit of a scam really, Im sure the only reason they pay people to traffic drugs in their luggage or bodies is because they know they dont have to pay if it doesnt get thru

[Tayaout]

4 minutes ago, phycokiller said:

bit of a scam really, Im sure the only reason they pay people to traffic drugs in their luggage or bodies is because they know they dont have to pay if it doesnt get thru

You are into something. The drug is so cheap to produce that the buyer doesn't need to pay if the delivery fails: https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/meth-syndicate/

Edited October 30, 2019 by Tayaout

[phycokiller]

1 minute ago, Tayaout said:

I think it would increase risk of overdose and like you said it could contain contaminant if produced illegally. Since it's legal there is no reason to use it this way. Amphetamine and methamphetamine is prescribed as oral pills which is safer than the way user prefer using it illegaly: injection, snorting and smoking.

a lot of meth uses in the west inject it, guess they prefer the effect, doesnt seem to be the usual method in this part of the world and not something I would try

[dddave]

On 10/28/2019 at 10:30 AM, BestB said:

 

lucky they got done in Cambodia , if done in Manila would have been shot in the head on the spot 

A friend did NGO work in Cambodian women's prisons...very nasty places.  Given a choice between a shot in the head and a lifetime in a Cambodian lock-up, I'd take the express route.

[phycokiller]

8 hours ago, dddave said:

A friend did NGO work in Cambodian women's prisons...very nasty places.  Given a choice between a shot in the head and a lifetime in a Cambodian lock-up, I'd take the express route.

actually I just met a girl that got out, she doesnt speak english so I dont know what it was like but she sure put on some weight , so it cant be all bad