56-year-old woman arrested by Sri Racha police for possessing one cannabis plant allegedly for medical purposes

[webfact]

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

Sri Racha, Chonburi — A 56-year-old woman was arrested and jailed for one day by Sri Racha police for possessing one cannabis plant, allegedly for medical purposes. Her 55-year-old husband reportedly needed to borrow money to bail her out. 

 

Yesterday, May 30th, a 55-year-old husband, Chu Prakobphol, reached out to the local media about his 56-year-old wife, Pornpimon Prakobphol, who was reportedly arrested at their rental room in the Bang Phra sub-district, Sri Racha, Chonburi, for possessing one cannabis plant. Chu said that he was working outside when Sri Racha police arrested her and took her to the police station with the plant. 

 

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Chu reportedly admitted to planting the cannabis plant for medical purposes, but the police didn’t believe him and instead told him to bail his wife out.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/05/31/56-year-old-woman-arrested-by-sri-racha-police-for-possessing-one-cannabis-plant-allegedly-for-medical-purposes/

 

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[Kenny202]

This whole thing is just ridiculous

[RichardColeman]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

but the police didn’t believe him and instead told him to bail his wife out.

kerching !

[jacko45k]

2 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

kerching !

She's a villain.....

[IAMHERE]

It's still a money making enterprise for the BIB , I have to suspect. 

[Phuketshrew]

She must have been a real menace to society ... just as well she wasn't picking mushrooms.

 

2/10 for the pointing ???? A very feeble effort.

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, Kenny202 said:

This whole thing is just ridiculous

And it's about to get worse.

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

She's a villain.....

Heinous crime

[RandiRona]

When will we see a Vinyl background presentation where everyone pointing to a single plant and a vile lady!!

[Kenny202]

Its legal, its not legal...its legal to grow but not make extracts. The woman wasn't even caught using it but busted because they "thought" she was going to use it illegally and didn't believe her story. Does this stuff ever fly if it gets to court?

[khwaibah]

It is grown in the jungle by government employees and they deliver. Baileys Coffee and blueberry every morning.????

[Mr Meeseeks]

The Police will be salivating at the amount of tourists and hangers-on they will be able to extort who will be under the mistaken impression ganja will be legal for recreational use. 

 

Not even considering the amount of people that will grow plants at home for whatever reason.

 

It's a total joke as usual from these uneducated muppets. 

[Thingamabob]

The Thai police arrested a 56 years old woman who possessed 1 cannabis plant exhibiting, as usual, their astonishing bravery,  competence and intelligence.

[mikeymike100]

5 hours ago, Kenny202 said:

Its legal, its not legal...its legal to grow but not make extracts. The woman wasn't even caught using it but busted because they "thought" she was going to use it illegally and didn't believe her story. Does this stuff ever fly if it gets to court?

So it was a "thought" crime and I thought 1984 was fiction? LOL

[Bert got kinky]

 

I thought Anutin had offered to pay bail for anyone arrested for growing Ganja.

 

[richard_smith237]

Anutin has promised to defend anyone growing Marijuana....  Let us see if he’s good for his word !!.. (I won’t hold my breath). 

 

This is one of the annoying facets of Thailand - the outrageous sanctimony shown by the police against those unable or without the funds to defend themselves properly.

 

 

 

 

 

[DJ54]

9 hours ago, RandiRona said:

Vinyl background presentation

They might have alternative use of those backgrounds … like making aprons or bags…

The delay confirm BKK governor…. 

 

[TimBKK]

Update:  the arresting officers were transferred to an “inactive” post ????????????

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40016161

 

Picture of the offending plant attached…real clown show, these 4

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[richard_smith237]

2 minutes ago, TimBKK said:

Update:  the arresting officers were transferred to an “inactive” post ????????????

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40016161

 

4 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Anutin has promised to defend anyone growing Marijuana....  Let us see if he’s good for his word !!.. (I won’t hold my breath). 

 

This is one of the annoying facets of Thailand - the outrageous sanctimony shown by the police against those unable or without the funds to defend themselves properly.

 

 

Seems Anutin was good for his word (kind of)... I now have to go and find a hat to eat.... 

[IAMHERE]

On 6/1/2022 at 8:25 AM, Kenny202 said:

Does this stuff ever fly if it gets to court?

I suspect it isn't designed to fly in court, only to get payoffs and bribes and to intimidate the serfs. Business as usual in Siam.

[TimBKK]

https://www.vice.com/en/article/epxjyj/thailand-legalize-cannabis-plant