webfact Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Ecstasy: Foreigners importing drug could face execution in Thailand Picture: Daily News A leading figure in Thailand's fight against drugs has said that both foreigners and Thais could face execution if convicted of importing the Class 1 restricted drug Ecstasy. Daily News reported that 11 Thais and foreigners were arrested between March 10-11th after packages were intercepted by the Airport Interdiction Task Force (AITF). They had been posted from Germany. Arrests were made in the central, north and southern regions of Thailand and three packs containing 4,835 pills were seized. Picture: Daily News This follows six months of Ecstasy being posted from many European countries resulting in 20 arrests - five foreigners and 15 Thais. More than 105,000 pills have been seized in that time. Importers face serious penalties said Niyom Termsrisuk a secretary of the drugs suppression authorities. This includes the death penalty as the drug is a Class 1 prohibited narcotic. Distributors can face life imprisonment and 5 million baht in fines. Users face punishment too and Niyom warned about the drug's effect on the nervous system and heart, including the possibility of death. Such claims have been the subject of much debate for years, notes Thaivisa. Source: Daily News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-03-16 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post z42 Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 Shouldn't be a class 1 narcotic at all, actual harm index studies have put MDMA as a substance to be far less harmful than legal substances, such as alcohol. But as much as I am pro choice with regards to usage, I feel that drugs are absolutely a mug's game in this region at large. The fact that execution has even been mentioned show how stupid the policy / policymakers are. I wouldn't touch the stuff with a barge pole in this day and age. Hope people take these warnings very seriously as it would be sad to see someone on death row for dishing out a few tablets. 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 4 minutes ago, webfact said: Ecstasy: Foreigners importing drug could face execution in Thailand It's that useless word again - 'could'. I don't know if this is directly from the government's use of this word or not. Even so it's still a pretty vague word to use. Isn't it time it was made compulsory. After a few deaths the message might start to get through. I think there's still some South-east Asian countries that have a compulsory death penalty for drug smuggling. It's not only drugs. Quite often we see 'could' used regarding traffic regulations and other offences. It's the discretionary use of laws that let offenders get away too easily. 5 minutes ago, webfact said: Distributors can face life imprisonment and 5 million baht in fines. Yet again: 'can', not 'will'. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fforest1 Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 Be safe kids only import Heroin.....That will get you promotions... 9 1 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchis Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 The Ecstasy And The Agony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chazar Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 (edited) however chop your neighbour up with a machete or mow down 10 people in a car gets? Edited March 16, 2020 by Chazar 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chazar Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 54 minutes ago, fforest1 said: Be safe kids only import Heroin.....That will get you promotions... an absolute laughing stock aint they! 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazar Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 59 minutes ago, bluesofa said: It's that useless word again - 'could'. I don't know if this is directly from the government's use of this word or not. Even so it's still a pretty vague word to use. Isn't it time it was made compulsory. After a few deaths the message might start to get through. I think there's still some South-east Asian countries that have a compulsory death penalty for drug smuggling. It's not only drugs. Quite often we see 'could' used regarding traffic regulations and other offences. It's the discretionary use of laws that let offenders get away too easily. Yet again: 'can', not 'will'. its a definite maybe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 hour ago, bluesofa said: It's that useless word again - 'could'. I don't know if this is directly from the government's use of this word or not. Even so it's still a pretty vague word to use. Isn't it time it was made compulsory. After a few deaths the message might start to get through. I think there's still some South-east Asian countries that have a compulsory death penalty for drug smuggling. It's not only drugs. Quite often we see 'could' used regarding traffic regulations and other offences. It's the discretionary use of laws that let offenders get away too easily. Yet again: 'can', not 'will'. been a while since they capped anyone (or needled), imo just another tabloid style sensationalist headline.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Orton Rd Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 Good thing Australia does not have the death penalty for smuggling class 1 drugs, the government would be minus a deputy minister ???? 6 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CraigInBangkok Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 (edited) they should be worrying about stopping fentanyl and carfentanyl more than a few E's Edited March 16, 2020 by CraigInBangkok 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2093 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Thailand will never execute a foreigner. Bad for their image, as I'm sure they dont want to be like Indonesia. Sure you can scare and threaten all foreigners of the death penalty when it comes to drugs but when was the last time a foreigner was executed in Thailand..... Never Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rancid Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 Hmm, odd that a Buddhist country would even entertain the idea of executing people. Killing of anything is wrong, and executions have undesirable after effects that any monk who knows his stuff would be able to confirm. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PremiumLane Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 22 minutes ago, time2093 said: Thailand will never execute a foreigner. Bad for their image, as I'm sure they dont want to be like Indonesia. Sure you can scare and threaten all foreigners of the death penalty when it comes to drugs but when was the last time a foreigner was executed in Thailand..... Never They have and they do, and you know not all foreigners are white westerners? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Whilst here, does anyone know anyone/company that can ship some hospital meds from Uk to here ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BobbyL Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 Shouldn't they add - NB: If you're convicted as an international class A drug smuggler in another country then that doesn't count and won't be used against you at all in Thailand no matter what position you hold. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 57 minutes ago, Orton Rd said: Good thing Australia does not have the death penalty for smuggling class 1 drugs, the government would be minus a deputy minister ???? Nah, he'd manage to send a message from beyond the grave to say he was still alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post briansbiology Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 Thai government: Ecstasy importation could mean death sentence Thai government: Heroin importation = governmental ministerial position Seems its not so much what you are importing but where that matters..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varun Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 (edited) Translation - Foreigners importing drugs could face execution, but if sufficient qty of brown envelopes is provided to us, then mai pen rai. Oh and don't bring up Thai people involved in the drug trade, because no Thai's are involved in illegal activities like drug trafficking - it's those pesky immigrants from Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia Edited March 16, 2020 by varun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traubert Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, from the home of CC said: been a while since they capped anyone (or needled), imo just another tabloid style sensationalist headline.. Exactly. Attention grabber. '80% of the population could catch Covid19.' It was 0.05% in China. Edited March 16, 2020 by Traubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 30 minutes ago, Traubert said: Exactly. Attention grabber. '80% of the population could catch Covid19.' It was 0.05% in China. it was comparatively low due to the Chinese governments actions, many other countries citizens wouldn't of put up with the societal shutdown then though it looks like they'll have to now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 3 hours ago, fforest1 said: Be safe kids only import Heroin.....That will get you promotions... 3 hours ago, fforest1 said: Be safe kids only import Heroin.....That will get you promotions... Any vacancies in the government at the moment? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post malibukid Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 stupid, meanwhile thousands in CM face death because of greedy farmers. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Execution, what BS dreamer said that. Been none since Thaksin departed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Some years ago a young English guy got caught importing E's they said 3500 not sure if that was possible in a shampoo bottle but anyway I think he got 50 years did about 8 here in Thailand then shipped back to UK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee Ku Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Which govt Orton Rd? Thai? Not on your nellie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post manhood Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 Death panalty doesn't stop any illigal activities. But there are so many crimes done in Thailand with no penalty at all, especially if it's done from rich people who can pay out themselves. So death penalty for drug smugglers or sellers is crazy and won't happen! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JulesMad Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 Ecstacy is kid stuff compared with yaba... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mung Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 wow! ecstasy that kills around 30-50 people a year in the UK, out of around 1million users. A drug that is now being used in areas of the world in therapy and counselling. This doesn't warrant a death sentence! The most likely outcome you will have from taking ecstasy is wanting to hug everybody 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nausea Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 More dangerous riding a bicycle apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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