Thai Woman Arrested With Cocaine Smuggled from the UK

[webfact]

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

Thai authorities have apprehended a woman involved in smuggling 206 grams of cocaine into Thailand from the United Kingdom. The arrest took place in Bang Lamung, Chonburi, with the drugs hidden within international mail parcels.

 

The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB), alongside Naval Intelligence and the First Naval Area Command, conducted the operation.

 

The investigation began on 6th January, as part of the Airport Interdiction Task Force’s efforts, leading them to a parcel from the UK containing 104 grams of cocaine addressed to a British male resident in Bang Lamung.

Upon further investigation, on 8th January, the authorities confronted a Thai woman who attempted to collect the package. During questioning, she admitted being hired by the British man to retrieve the parcel.

 

Subsequently, on 9th January, officers seized another parcel containing 102 grams of cocaine, similarly originating from the UK and addressed to the same recipient. The ONCB is compiling evidence to issue a warrant for the British national involved.

 

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

These arrests highlight an ongoing trend at Thai airports, with five smuggling incidents in 2023 alone, involving a total of 512 grams of cocaine from the UK, disguised within various products such as protein powder cans and deodorant.

 

It underscores the critical role of vigilant international cooperation and the resolve of Thai officials to curb drug trafficking effectively, reported Daily News.

 

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

-- 2025-01-11

 

 

[ChipButty]

I wonder how much she got paid to collect the parcels? Idiot 

[petermik]

1 hour ago, ChipButty said:

I wonder how much she got paid to collect the parcels? Idiot 

So you are making the assumption that she actually knew what was in the packages are you?

[AhFarangJa]

Not the sharpest tool in the box to address a drug shipment to yourself. Maybe identity theft, and the Brit has no idea?

[ronster]

Weed shipped to the UK and the UK shipping cocaine to Thailand.

What's going on 🤔

[Thingamabob]

I wonder how much time and money authorities all over the world have wasted, over many years, on chasing down the small players while the business goes on unchecked. Regulate, control, license and tax.

[madone]

37 minutes ago, ronster said:

Weed shipped to the UK and the UK shipping cocaine to Thailand.

What's going on 🤔

the technical term is international trade.

[madone]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

 

 

 

I think the card is a nice touch. The little things count, 

[cdemundo]

Small amount of cocaine really.

Seems like shouldn't be a big deal.

[Iron Tongue]

3 hours ago, cdemundo said:

Small amount of cocaine really.

Seems like shouldn't be a big deal.

206 grams is 7.25 ounces of cocaine.  The purity is unknown, but in the US, 1/2 ounce is enough for a 5-40 year sentence depending on prior convictions.

7.25 ounces of cocaine is enough to kill Charlie Sheen AND Hunter Biden.  

 

[newbee2022]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

Thai authorities have apprehended a woman involved in smuggling 206 grams of cocaine into Thailand from the United Kingdom. The arrest took place in Bang Lamung, Chonburi, with the drugs hidden within international mail parcels.

 

The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB), alongside Naval Intelligence and the First Naval Area Command, conducted the operation.

 

The investigation began on 6th January, as part of the Airport Interdiction Task Force’s efforts, leading them to a parcel from the UK containing 104 grams of cocaine addressed to a British male resident in Bang Lamung.

 

Upon further investigation, on 8th January, the authorities confronted a Thai woman who attempted to collect the package. During questioning, she admitted being hired by the British man to retrieve the parcel.

 

Subsequently, on 9th January, officers seized another parcel containing 102 grams of cocaine, similarly originating from the UK and addressed to the same recipient. The ONCB is compiling evidence to issue a warrant for the British national involved.

 

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

These arrests highlight an ongoing trend at Thai airports, with five smuggling incidents in 2023 alone, involving a total of 512 grams of cocaine from the UK, disguised within various products such as protein powder cans and deodorant.

 

It underscores the critical role of vigilant international cooperation and the resolve of Thai officials to curb drug trafficking effectively, reported Daily News.

 

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

-- 2025-01-11

 

 

Life sentence please !!!

[TheFishman1]

Yeah it seems like they always like to brag how they’re controlling this they go after the small little guy a few grams of Coke so what meanwhile the big players are operating full steam ad TIT

[richard_smith237]

1 hour ago, newbee2022 said:

Life sentence please !!!

 

Life sentence for a woman who was likely used as a mule to collect a parcel she knew nothing about ?

... someone has very likely taken advantage of her desperation - she's a victim.

 

 

Just because you're suffering a life sentence, it doesn't mean everyone else automatically should....

 

 

 

[MikeandDow]

1 hour ago, newbee2022 said:

Life sentence please !!!

Just a "Ill-informed" comment !!

[newbee2022]

38 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Life sentence for a woman who was likely used as a mule to collect a parcel she knew nothing about ?

... someone has very likely taken advantage of her desperation - she's a victim.

 

 

Just because you're suffering a life sentence, it doesn't mean everyone else automatically should....

 

 

 

No, and because you don't like my post, doesn't mean anybody else too.

There are laws here in Thailand. And you can't just pick what you like and others deny. Is that possible in your home country??? 😵‍💫

[The Old Bull]

Doesn't look to me like she is getting rich from the dope business.

[MikeandDow]

1 hour ago, newbee2022 said:

No, and because you don't like my post, doesn't mean anybody else too.

There are laws here in Thailand. And you can't just pick what you like and others deny. Is that possible in your home country??? 😵‍💫

Yes there are laws in Thailand which can be bought, there are lots of murder cases that have bought there way to freedom, in the western world this does not happen,  so yes you can pick and choose if you have the money !!

your post is just"Ill-informed"

[saakura]

35 minutes ago, The Old Bull said:

Doesn't look to me like she is getting rich from the dope business.

Looks like an addict herself

[cdemundo]

3 hours ago, Iron Tongue said:

206 grams is 7.25 ounces of cocaine.  The purity is unknown, but in the US, 1/2 ounce is enough for a 5-40 year sentence depending on prior convictions.

7.25 ounces of cocaine is enough to kill Charlie Sheen AND Hunter Biden.  

 

OK, so the US is now the measure of sensible sentencing for crimes.

 

I stand corrected (thanks for that conversion to ounces, so helpful) at 206 grams she is the kingpin (should I say queenpin?) of SE Asian drug trafficking.

[The Old Bull]

3 minutes ago, saakura said:

Looks like an addict herself

Maybe she is not in the dope business, just taken advantage of. 

[madone]

7 hours ago, cdemundo said:

Small amount of cocaine really.

Seems like shouldn't be a big deal.

 

At current rates of 3.5 to 4k thb per gram (perhaps slightly more in tourist areas) one wonders how many times it can be cut and what the original cost was. I'm guessing over 7k GBP for 200 grams, likely more -- I was told it was around  30-35k pre coivd  

you have to jump all over it to make sure it was a worthwhile effort 

[madone]

1 hour ago, saakura said:

Looks like an addict herself

 

certainly not to cocaine

[BusyB]

Silly moo.

[steven100]

17 hours ago, cdemundo said:

Small amount of cocaine really.

Seems like shouldn't be a big deal.

hang the bars_tards ....   

[cdemundo]

18 hours ago, cdemundo said:

Small amount of cocaine really.

Seems like shouldn't be a big deal.

Compare this drug seizure, (not specifically cocaine).

 

[Daniel Cully]

17 hours ago, Iron Tongue said:

206 grams is 7.25 ounces of cocaine.  The purity is unknown, but in the US, 1/2 ounce is enough for a 5-40 year sentence depending on prior convictions.

7.25 ounces of cocaine is enough to kill Charlie Sheen AND Hunter Biden.  

 

AND Don Jr.

[Jim Blue]

She looks like my ex wife ....!!!!!!

[Highball]

On 1/11/2025 at 8:52 AM, ChipButty said:

I wonder how much she got paid to collect the parcels? Idiot 

 

How was she to know?

 

Thais must do all this stupid shlt because there's no decent employment

 

I'd test her for drugs. If she's clean I'd let her go providing she fingers the Brit.

 

That's a lot of cocaine!

[MalcolmB]

Second drug bust with Brits involved this week.

Stupid, greedy or desperate or all three?

[jacko45k]

18 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

Second drug bust with Brits involved this week.

Stupid, greedy or desperate or all three?

They have honed their skills at home, where policing is becoming ineffectual, and have now been driven out by bad weather.