Thai Woman Arrested for Smuggling Cocaine Worth 16 Million Baht

[webfact]

Picture courtesy: Khaosod

 

In a significant crackdown at the border, Thai immigration officials in Sa Kaeo have arrested a Thai woman for attempting to smuggle cocaine valued at approximately 16 million baht from Cambodia into Thailand. The drugs were intended for her Nigerian husband residing in Bangkok.

 

On the morning of 21st January, law enforcement authorities, including immigration officers, customs officials, and military personnel, apprehended 30-year-old Chamaiporn Singthong at the Ban Khlong Luek permanent border crossing in Aranyaprathet, Sa Kaeo.

 

Chamaiporn was found in possession of over six kilogrammes of cocaine, cleverly hidden within dolls and tightly packed in her luggage.

 

During initial questioning, Chamaiporn admitted that she carried the cocaine after flying from Qatar to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Her subsequent journey involved travelling by bus to the bustling border town of Poipet, from where she intended to cross into Thailand.

However, her plan was foiled when alert officers, executing enhanced security measures to prevent drug trafficking and clamp down on call centre scams, conducted thorough searches using biometric verification and advanced luggage screening technology.

 

The suspect revealed that she was offered a mere 100,000 baht for her role in smuggling the drugs. Police Colonel Napatthapong Suparn, who led the operation, stated that Chamaiporn was also on a wanted list for previous drug-related charges.

 

The decisive and well-coordinated action by the authorities underscores their commitment to tackling organised crime and drug smuggling at Thailand's borders.

 

Following Chamaiporn's confession, both she and the confiscated cocaine were handed over to the Narcotics Suppression Bureau for an extensive investigation and subsequent legal proceedings.

 

This arrest is part of a broader initiative by the immigration office in Sa Kaeo to intensify screening procedures and collaborate across agencies, ensuring that border crossings are secure from illicit activities. The case highlights the ongoing battle against drug trafficking networks attempting to exploit Thailand's border regions.

 

As the investigation continues, more arrests and breakthroughs may follow, tightening the net around drug syndicates operating both locally and internationally, reported Khaosod

 

-- 2025-01-21

 

 

[Luuk Chaai]

cleverly hidden

 

Now there's reporting at it's best !

[Robert_O]

Every border should be "policed" like an Airport. Scan everything! You'll never stop this drug importation without it.

[Duncan 100]

"Chamaiporn was also on a wanted list for previous drug-related charges." Well this would have also caused an alert and all for only 100K 

[Dave0206]

She was getting paid only 100.000 that's a fortune for many thais upcountry. 

She has previous conviction lucky not in Thaksin time she may not have been around to make mistake number 2 .

She is probably lucky to have the love of a Nigerian husband to depend upon.

Can't locate him yet but he will be there to support her every step of the way

[save the frogs]

12 hours ago, webfact said:

cleverly hidden within dolls

yeah, like no one has ever tried that before.

border officials never saw that before. 

[hotchilli]

43 minutes ago, Dave0206 said:

She was getting paid only 100.000 that's a fortune for many thais upcountry. 

She has previous conviction lucky not in Thaksin time she may not have been around to make mistake number 2 .

She is probably lucky to have the love of a Nigerian husband to depend upon.

Can't locate him yet but he will be there to support her every step of the way

Probably already flown out.

[Kinok Farang]

Her biggest crime was marrying a Nigerian in the first place.

All the world and his dog know why they are in Thailand.

[factual monk]

She knew very well what she is upto... she got involved in these things because she wanted to... law will take it's course... I'm happy the drugs are caught... some lives are safe from this menace... 

[baansgr]

59 minutes ago, Dave0206 said:

She was getting paid only 100.000 that's a fortune for many thais upcountry. 

She has previous conviction lucky not in Thaksin time she may not have been around to make mistake number 2 .

She is probably lucky to have the love of a Nigerian husband to depend upon.

Can't locate him yet but he will be there to support her every step of the way

And hubby paid her to get the marriage visa

[Mickboy]

 Her Nigerian husband residing in Bangkok, what will he get now ? so cocaine is worth more in Thailand ? normally that stuff goes elsewhere for more.

[PomPolo]

13 hours ago, webfact said:

The suspect revealed that she was offered a mere 100,000 baht for her role in smuggling the drugs

Can't fix stupid 100k vs life in prison hmmmm
Hope the Nigerian husband gets a good stay in the big tiger also

[ronster]

13 hours ago, webfact said:

Chamaiporn was found in possession of over six kilogrammes of cocaine, cleverly hidden within dolls and tightly packed in her luggage.

 

Cleverly hidden ?? 

One look at a x-ray machine and you would have alarm bells going off from just looking at that photo.

How the hell did that even get on a plane !!

[Taboo2]

The stupidity of this More Run woman, knows no bounds.

 

And she did this for a Nigerian scammer!!!

 

Enjoy your time in prison. 

 

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[cookie1974]

Zero sympathy theres enough of that stuff on the streets here now already

[stevenrossvanduyn]

Probably the stuff is for our friends peddling drugs down sukhumvit road

[Toby1947]

1 hour ago, PomPolo said:

Can't fix stupid 100k vs life in prison hmmmm
Hope the Nigerian husband gets a good stay in the big tiger also

He's probably taken steps to avoid capture fecking big uns. Scum of the earth 

[barmatt]

Does anything good come out of Nigeria?

[Justanotherone]

I guess thailand will invent drug sniffing dogs in the next 10-20 years...

[Grumpy one]

3 hours ago, Dave0206 said:

She was getting paid only 100.000 that's a fortune for many thais upcountry. 

She has previous conviction lucky not in Thaksin time she may not have been around to make mistake number 2 .

She is probably lucky to have the love of a Nigerian husband to depend upon.

Can't locate him yet but he will be there to support her every step of the way

No doubt he will turn up at the court in the Regal attire that a famous Nigerian Prince would wear  

[shackleton]

She is  getting quality Nigerian tourists and one's residing in Thailand a bad reputation  shame on her 😱

[craighj]

"executing enhanced security measures to prevent drug trafficking and clamp down on call centre scams, conducted thorough searches using biometric verification and advanced luggage screening technology."

 

In other words a tip off 😁

[Bday Prang]

5 hours ago, Robert_O said:

Every border should be "policed" like an Airport. Scan everything! You'll never stop this drug importation without it.

it will never be stopped whatever they do. Even the death penalty is little deterrent (in case you had not noticed)