Pictures via Siam Rath

Immigration police in Songkhla have detained a Ugandan national found smuggling over 16.5 kilogrammes of cocaine, estimated to be valued at over 30 million baht, into Thailand.

 

The suspect, 29-year-old Mr Kazim, was intercepted following a tip-off and careful observation by authorities as he attempted to transport the drugs from Malaysia, with an ultimate destination of Bangkok.

 

This operation aligns with intensified measures against illegal entry and narcotics trafficking, led by top officials at the Immigration Bureau.

 

Upon investigation, Mr Kazim was found in a hotel in Hat Yai, arousing suspicion by carrying a large suitcase lacking an entry stamp in his passport.

 

This prompted a search that unveiled 41 packages of cocaine hidden in various items like backpacks, shirts, picture frames, and car parts.

 

 

 

During questioning, Mr Kazim confessed to being recruited by fellow Ugandans to move the cocaine from Malaysia into Thailand, reportedly for a payment of 1,000 US dollars (approximately 35,000 baht).

 

 

His journey took him from Malaysia’s Kelantan state to Narathiwat and onward to Songkhla, with plans to continue to Bangkok by bus before his arrest. He faces charges for importing a Category 2 narcotic and entering the country illegally.

 

Authorities stress the importance of public cooperation to report any suspicious activities by foreigners, aiming to curb cross-border drug trade and safeguard local communities.

 

Based on a story by Siam Rath

 

-- 2025-03-26

 

 

Quite a lot of Ugandan criminals in the Thai news recently. 

 

I had a few business dealings with a couple of companies in Uganda. Untrustworthy would be putting it mildly. 

Put him on the Black List  😎

16.5 kg.

 

thats a pretty big bag o' gak

They got it in Malaysia 🤔

Then paid people $1000 each to bring it here 😳

I wouldn't even do it if you offered me a million pounds !! 

8 hours ago, webfact said:

29-year-old Mr Kazim

 

I doubt Uganda even has an embassy or any sort of repatriation system here.

 

It's going to be a long hot 50 years for this guy.

Prison must be awful from March-May when it gets so hot. His friends probably told him he'd have no problems smuggling the drugs and he believed them. Who will tell his family where he is, I wonder?

8 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Quite a lot of Ugandan criminals in the Thai news recently. 

 

I had a few business dealings with a couple of companies in Uganda. Untrustworthy would be putting it mildly. 

 

Ugandan judge in London just got convicted- for slavery!

Life ruined for $1000

 

A naive child. At 29 years old you'd expect him to know better. Perhaps he has learning difficulties or some other kind of condition that leads to being easily duped.

 

 

9 hours ago, webfact said:

Upon investigation, Mr Kazim was found in a hotel in Hat Yai, arousing suspicion by carrying a large suitcase lacking an entry stamp in his passport.

So he crossed at a leaky border?

11 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

So he crossed at a leaky border?

He crossed in Narathiwat. I live in the province, and it's not exactly hard to cross the river separating Thailand and Malaysia. In fact, until recently locals used to do that semi-legally every day. Nowadays, because of concerns of terrorism, the Thai side tries to enforce border security much more strictly. But where there's a will, there's a way. The border is over 100 km long and easily passable.

5 hours ago, JoePai said:

Put him on the Black List  😎

Jeez, you just can’t help yourself can you?

5 hours ago, renaissanc said:

Prison must be awful from March-May when it gets so hot. His friends probably told him he'd have no problems smuggling the drugs and he believed them. Who will tell his family where he is, I wonder?

As they will all probably be in London,i'd guess the British Embassy.

Get your stories right. First you say it was a tip-off then you say no entry in passport prompted the investigation. 

On 3/26/2025 at 1:26 PM, proton said:

 

Ugandan judge in London just got convicted- for slavery!

 

You mean this?

UN judge from Uganda is convicted in the UK of forcing a woman into slavery | AP News

 

That SO* just bought his permanent space at BKK Hilton for 30M THB.

Worst bargain of the century...

Another Scumba* alien will rot in the stockade of Bang Kwan prison.

On 3/26/2025 at 5:25 AM, Mr Meeseeks said:

Quite a lot of Ugandan criminals in the Thai news recently. 

 

I had a few business dealings with a couple of companies in Uganda. Untrustworthy would be putting it mildly. 

 

Thank you for sharing your personal experience.

While it is often regarded "Africa's fastest growing economy" though.