Thailand Used as Transit Point for Drug Trafficking

[snoop1130]

 

BANGKOK, June 7 (TNA) – Thailand has been used as a transit point for drug trafficking because it stands adjacent to the Golden Triangle and has convenient transport networks, said Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin on Monday.

 

The minister said Thailand stood close to the Golden Triangle which was a major production base of illicit drugs and narcotic rackets used the country to gather drugs for export because of its convenient networks of land, water and air transport.

 

Mr Somsak stressed that he was coordinating local and international efforts to suppress drug trafficking.

 

Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-711962

 

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[sammieuk1]

Or maybe its because there are a very accommodating ministers or two (dozen)????

[Shuya]

Hey! Hey! Finally the hub of something!

[retsdon]

This is news?

[connda]

They just figured this out? 

[worgeordie]

It's been a transit point for drug exports for many ,many years,

so nothing new there, and whatever they say about curbing it

they are not working, business as usual.

regards worgeordie

[smedly]

2 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Thailand has been used as a transit point for drug trafficking

better known as a hub lol

[Soikhaonoiken]

Oh no..... The Hub of Drugs... Time to get a committee together... ????????

[Redline]

[soi3eddie]

Khun Somsak must have a PHD in logistics. Porous Thai bordors, corrupt Thai officials, corrupt law enforcement and a good international air network. Jeez, is this guy a genius in working this out?

 

[Geoffggi]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Thailand has been used as a transit point for drug trafficking because it stands adjacent to the Golden Triangle and has convenient transport networks, said Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin on Monday.

I was always under the impression that Thailand was part of the said "Golden Triangle"

[fredwiggy]

As well as high in human trafficking, for the same reasons.

[clivebaxter]

Has been for over 40 years and suddenly this is news! Famous heroin smuggler David Mcmillan was nabbed in Bkk airport in the 90's and he had been at it since the early 80's. Escaped from Klong Prem prison and out of the country before they knew he was missing.

Very engaging character

 

[mtls2005]

Now where did the 11 tons of Ketamine, found at Chachanegsao, disppear to?

 

On the plus side, all the small appliances, water heaters and BBQ grills count as exports, right?

 

https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thai-authorities-announce-cargo-ships-route-before-drug-bust-in-australia-video

 

Reliable Thailand. The best, most secure route from the labs, just to the north of Thailand, to ships and onwards. How else would these be transported.

 

[ChipButty]

Just ask Howard Marks he'll tell you all you need to know

[mtls2005]

1 minute ago, ChipButty said:

Just ask Howard Marks he'll tell you all you need to know

 

He passed away in 2016.

 

 

[ChipButty]

2 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

 

He passed away in 2016.

 

 

Thanks for that, OK read his book "Mr Nice"

[mtls2005]

1 minute ago, ChipButty said:

OK read his book "Mr Nice"

 

Yes, much easier than communicating with the dead.

[faraday]

For The Attention Of:

 

Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin 

 

 

[Damrongsak]

10 hours ago, worgeordie said:

It's been a transit point for drug exports for many ,many years,

so nothing new there, and whatever they say about curbing it

they are not working, business as usual.

regards worgeordie

Ever read the book "The politics of Heroin in Southeast Asia" I believe it was?  Old book, not much has changed I expect.  

[ChipButty]

22 minutes ago, Damrongsak said:

Ever read the book "The politics of Heroin in Southeast Asia" I believe it was?  Old book, not much has changed I expect.  

There is a few older books worth a read, especially about the black economy 

[mikebell]

5 hours ago, soi3eddie said:

Khun Somsak must have a PHD in logistics. Porous Thai bordors, corrupt Thai officials, corrupt law enforcement and a good international air network. Jeez, is this guy a genius in working this out?

 

You forgot the Cabinet Minister convicted of importing self-raising flour into Oz.

[Misterwhisper]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Thailand has been used as a transit point for drug trafficking because it stands adjacent to the Golden Triangle and has convenient transport networks, said Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin on Monday.

No, Mr. Somsak.

 

The reason why Thailand is a major transit point for illegal drugs is because there're a lot of willing people in this country who earn a pretty buck from that trade. And as time has shown again and again, that also includes government officials, as well as police and military.

 

And you know it!

[Cake Monster]

12 hours ago, connda said:

They just figured this out? 

It would appear so, although its been common knowledge that Thailand has been a major gateway in the global supply of Drugs for decades now.

[SomchaiCNX]

2 hours ago, Damrongsak said:

Ever read the book "The politics of Heroin in Southeast Asia" I believe it was?  Old book, not much has changed I expect.  

Yes, written around 73 by an Australian journalist. I still may have it in my book collection. Hub of wild live, ivory etc etc. Where is that guy who loved those Thai police officers to explain how good these guys are. Police, immigration, justice and lets not forget customs are just a few agencies that are completely rotten, not only in THailand.

 

[Hanuman2547]

On 6/7/2021 at 10:56 AM, Soikhaonoiken said:

Oh no..... The Hub of Drugs... Time to get a committee together... ????????

Yes, and then commence a study because........well, that is what is done here.  

[Hanuman2547]

The trade in everything illegal, drugs, weapons, people, etc. has been going on in that area for a good 100 years.  I don't think anyone actually thinks it is ever going to be stopped.  

[bendejo]

On 6/7/2021 at 5:34 PM, ChipButty said:

Just ask Howard Marks he'll tell you all you need to know

 

And he'll say nothing.  Just more Thai bashing about this.   555

 

I do wish the weed presently available was the quality of of the Thai stick that I used to get in the 1970s.

 

Around 10 years ago it seemed a week didn't go by without a story about an Iranian being busted for a few kilos of ice, or whatever it was, while catching a flight to the homeland at Swampy.  Gave the impression they were selling the stuff at the duty-free.

 

 

[kynikoi]

On 6/8/2021 at 7:46 AM, faraday said:

For The Attention Of:

 

Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin 

 

 

 

Your computer skills are amazing

[kynikoi]

Thailand

 

A sunny place for shady people