Report York Dad Avoids Immediate Jail After Attempted Cannabis Smuggling from Thailand

[snoop1130]

Photo courtesy of The Independent UK

 

Jason Horne, a 24-year-old father from York, narrowly escaped immediate prison time after attempting to smuggle cannabis worth £100,000 (approximately 4.47 million baht) into the UK from Thailand.

 

Horne was apprehended at Birmingham Airport on November 14 after returning from Bangkok. Border Force officers found 22 vacuum-packed bags of cannabis in his luggage, prompting a legal case that led him to Birmingham Crown Court.

 

Prosecutor Ilana Davis explained that Horne fell into financial distress after losing his job due to an assault allegation, which was ultimately not pursued. Facing severe money problems, Horne agreed to bring cannabis back to the UK for a promised sum of £7,000, succumbing to pressure from what he described as "dangerous" individuals.

 

Despite his concerns, Horne accepted two suitcases on the final day in Thailand, expecting instructions on arrival in the UK. He received no payment for the smuggling attempt, which he now deeply regrets.

 

Recorder Fiona Clancy observed Horne's lack of prior convictions and remorse, noting a realistic chance for rehabilitation. "You have learned a significant lesson being remanded for some time for this offence," she remarked.

 

Having spent over seven months in custody awaiting trial, Horne was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for two years. He must also complete 25 rehabilitation days and 200 hours of unpaid work.

 

The court recognised his low reoffending risk and potential for personal rebuilding, particularly through boxing, as he seeks to move forward with his life.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-07-01

 

 

[Harrisfan]

So lucky he got out of Bkk

[ukrules]

Likely named the lot of them who set it up. His information is worth more to 'the system' than him sitting in a cell as a mere mule.

[NanLaew]

53 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

He received no payment for the smuggling attempt, which he now deeply regrets.

 

What does he expect? He got caught.

[madone]

1 minute ago, NanLaew said:

 

What does he expect? He got caught.

Its clear, he regrets not getting paid 

[madone]

56 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Facing severe money problems, Horne agreed to bring cannabis back to the UK for a promised sum of £7,000, succumbing to pressure from what he described as "dangerous" individuals.

 

So it sounds like he was pressured from the UK to fly to Thailand and return with the weed. 

I wonder if the same crew is the one that encouraged the trout-faced influencer gals.

 

I also wonder what their success rate is, how many go down before one gets through. Its not a bad bunse if you dont have to pay the ones that get nabbed

[swerve]

UK courts are a joke.

[DezLez]

14 minutes ago, swerve said:

UK courts are a joke.

What about the politically appointed so called Supreme court in the USA!

[Jenkins9039]

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Prosecutor Ilana Davis explained that Horne fell into financial distress after losing his job

But able to live it up in Thailand

[newbee2022]

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Photo courtesy of The Independent UK

 

Jason Horne, a 24-year-old father from York, narrowly escaped immediate prison time after attempting to smuggle cannabis worth £100,000 (approximately 4.47 million baht) into the UK from Thailand.

 

Horne was apprehended at Birmingham Airport on November 14 after returning from Bangkok. Border Force officers found 22 vacuum-packed bags of cannabis in his luggage, prompting a legal case that led him to Birmingham Crown Court.

 

Prosecutor Ilana Davis explained that Horne fell into financial distress after losing his job due to an assault allegation, which was ultimately not pursued. Facing severe money problems, Horne agreed to bring cannabis back to the UK for a promised sum of £7,000, succumbing to pressure from what he described as "dangerous" individuals.

 

Despite his concerns, Horne accepted two suitcases on the final day in Thailand, expecting instructions on arrival in the UK. He received no payment for the smuggling attempt, which he now deeply regrets.

 

Recorder Fiona Clancy observed Horne's lack of prior convictions and remorse, noting a realistic chance for rehabilitation. "You have learned a significant lesson being remanded for some time for this offence," she remarked.

 

Having spent over seven months in custody awaiting trial, Horne was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for two years. He must also complete 25 rehabilitation days and 200 hours of unpaid work.

 

The court recognised his low reoffending risk and potential for personal rebuilding, particularly through boxing, as he seeks to move forward with his life.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-07-01

 

 

Death sentence expected. However, not in Nanny Land

[ronster]

That will really deter anyone else from thinking about trying that ! 🙄🙈

[wensiensheng]

Well this will encourage others to give it a try.

[Magictoad]

19 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

So lucky he got out of Bkk

It's legal there!

[Magictoad]

He sounds a bit of a "wide boy" to me!

Unemployed- no prospects- but enough cash to buy multiple keys  of dope. And the only reason he doesn't have criminal record for violent assault is that "the police dropped the charges!"

So then he goes on a drug holiday to Thailand. A wrong un.

[Quentin Zen]

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He received no payment for the smuggling attempt, which he now deeply regrets.

I'd really regret not getting payment.   I heard the mules get a few pounds while the mafia gets millions.  sounds like a good deed to help others while destroying your life for little money.  good choice.  thanks for playing. now enjoy another form of pounding 

[hotchilli]

20 hours ago, ukrules said:

Likely named the lot of them who set it up. His information is worth more to 'the system' than him sitting in a cell as a mere mule.

But a willing mule... never-the-less

[arick]

He obviously doesn't know where they grow it in the dales!

[freedomnow]

21 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

So lucky he got out of Bkk

What's the worst really ? Confiscation due to export without a license ?

[freedomnow]

1 hour ago, Magictoad said:

Unemployed- no prospects- but enough cash to buy multiple keys  of dope

What exactly are you on about Sherlock ? He obviously never bought it, only muled it.

 

 

[john11k]

He not going to learn a lesson from this , and police / courts are not giving the right signal to the next mule.  !  
imagine all the families this guy was going to destroy  ! 
should have got at least ten years.    

[kennypowers]

1 hour ago, john11k said:

He not going to learn a lesson from this , and police / courts are not giving the right signal to the next mule.  !  
imagine all the families this guy was going to destroy  ! 
should have got at least ten years.    

 

Absolutely. And ban alcohol next. It is far more damaging to society. Anyone caught with it should be given 20 years, and smugglers the death sentence. 

[madone]

23 hours ago, DezLez said:

What about the politically appointed so called Supreme court in the USA!

who gives a fok. try and let it go for once,

[DezLez]

Just now, madone said:

who gives a fok. try and let it go for once,

Let what go?

[Briggsy]

On 7/1/2025 at 6:05 PM, Harrisfan said:

So lucky he got out of Bkk

Explain that. Cannabis has been decriminalised in Thailand. 

 

They are not jailing people for cannabis smuggling. Are you still in the 80's?

[Harrisfan]

5 minutes ago, Briggsy said:

Explain that. Cannabis has been decriminalised in Thailand. 

 

They are not jailing people for cannabis smuggling. Are you still in the 80's?

In the 90s 

[Harrisfan]

1 hour ago, kennypowers said:

 

Absolutely. And ban alcohol next. It is far more damaging to society. Anyone caught with it should be given 20 years, and smugglers the death sentence. 

Ban cigarettes and decaf lattes

[Briggsy]

21 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

In the 90s 

🧀

[madone]

14 hours ago, DezLez said:

Let what go?

American politics. 

[DezLez]

2 hours ago, madone said:

American politics. 

You have no right to tell me, or any other member, what topics they can post on!

Let IT go yourself!