webfact Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 By Tanakorn Panyadee Sri Racha, Chonburi — Sri Racha police confiscated 200 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine drug hidden in mimic Moai head statues, allegedly involving a Taiwanese transnational drug trafficking organization. A troop of law enforcement officers led by Pol. Gen. Roy Ingkapairote and Taiwanese police representatives raided a warehouse in the Bueng subdistrict, Sri Racha, Chonburi, at 3 p.m. yesterday, June 8th, after receiving a tip-off that a large transnational drug trafficking organization had recently transported a load of the illegal drugs into the warehouse. According to reports, police discovered six massive replicas of famous Moai heads in the warehouse and cut them open following a tip-off that the drugs were hidden within them. Police then found crystal methamphetamine drugs weighing over 200 kilograms concealed within each Moai head and confiscated it as evidence. Officer Roy revealed to the press that Sri Racha police received a tip-off that a large transnational drug trafficking organization led by a Taiwanese man identified as Pun and his Thai girlfriend Ju (both full names not provided) were attempting to smuggle narcotics out of Thailand to Taiwan. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/06/09/200-kilograms-of-crystal-methamphetamine-drugs-found-hidden-in-mimic-moai-head-statues-in-sri-racha/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-06-10 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Easiest way to own or rent a car in Thailand - click here to find out more! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 'Acting on information received' is the only way Thai police make arrests (and/or spotting someone driving whilst in possession of a white face.) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 200 kilo! Yep, that will definitely hurt somebody up the chain. It will also make that person very angry, which travels down the chain and delivers hurt and pain among the foot soldiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 8 hours ago, webfact said: 200 kilograms concealed within each Moai head so thats over 1 ton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbkk Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 32 minutes ago, wombat said: so thats over 1 ton? Yes. 200kgs/head x 6 heads = 1.2 tonnes (Metric) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 5 hours ago, mikebell said: 'Acting on information received' is the only way Thai police make arrests (and/or spotting someone driving whilst in possession of a white face.) ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 (edited) For anyone who, like me, didn't know what a Moai head is (it's on the right): Edited June 10, 2022 by Enoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolgeoff Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 (edited) I just wonder who said something to the police,Someone must have be really cross .The people at the top of the chain will want payback somehow Edited June 11, 2022 by bristolgeoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 On 6/10/2022 at 8:50 AM, Gottfrid said: 200 kilo! Yep, that will definitely hurt somebody up the chain. It will also make that person very angry, which travels down the chain and delivers hurt and pain among the foot soldiers. Yep guess there are some very senior Generals in the Thai army going to be quizzed as they how they allowed that to happen, after all they are supposed to allow it to get in and then protect the RTP who distribute it, not allow them to purposely find it. Unless that is there is a an internal mafia warfare going on with the main importers perhaps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 2 hours ago, Excel said: Yep guess there are some very senior Generals in the Thai army going to be quizzed as they how they allowed that to happen, after all they are supposed to allow it to get in and then protect the RTP who distribute it, not allow them to purposely find it. Unless that is there is a an internal mafia warfare going on with the main importers perhaps. Ok, thank you for letting us know, this is your chosen conspiracy day of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Gottfrid said: Ok, thank you for letting us know, this is your chosen conspiracy day of the week. Well of course no conspiracy theory if you have lived here as long as I have . But still carry on in your delusional dreamworld if the real world is too difficult for you to understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 So they got the crystal meth , the most important part as they receive a percentage of the value of the drugs, but seem to know a lot about the smugglers , but failed to nab them. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 So the police get to keep all these Maoi heads..... disappointing when after a Ferrari! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 2 hours ago, Excel said: Well of course no conspiracy theory if you have lived here as long as I have . But still carry on in your delusional dreamworld if the real world is too difficult for you to understand. First, you do not have the connections as a foreigner to collect such informational facts. Second, I have been living here long enough, to know that some of what you say are true, but most of the drugs are distributed other gangs as well as foreign gangs. I have 15 years here, getting really involved in the system. If you have 40, does not make you know more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanuk711 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 On 6/10/2022 at 6:06 PM, Enoon said: For anyone who, like me, didn't know what a Moai head is (it's on the right): I am glad you pointed out thats its on the right----- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedomnow Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 On 6/10/2022 at 6:06 PM, Enoon said: For anyone who, like me, didn't know what a Moai head is (it's on the right): Looks like my dad after he got ice cream...deprived childhood.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanuk711 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 They have found the Grass.............................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 51 minutes ago, Gottfrid said: First, you do not have the connections as a foreigner to collect such informational facts. Second, I have been living here long enough, to know that some of what you say are true, but most of the drugs are distributed other gangs as well as foreign gangs. I have 15 years here, getting really involved in the system. If you have 40, does not make you know more. Well clearly even I had lived here only one year I still know an awful lot more than you and if you think a foreigner can not determine facts perhaps your should advise all the other foreign correspondents here in Thailand that on whatever subject they are producing factual reports, then in your small world it can only be a load of rubbish as they are only foreigners and hence they could never know the truth. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 3 hours ago, Excel said: Well clearly even I had lived here only one year I still know an awful lot more than you No, you do not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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