Foreign Drug Syndicate Busted In Bangkok

[george]

Alleged foreign drug syndicate busted

BANGKOK: -- Thai police on Thursday smashed an alleged syndicate of foreign drug dealers and confiscated one tonne of marijuana.

Deputy Police Chief Pol Gen Jumpol Manmai told a news conference here that police arrested a Malaysian man, Phoon Ken Huat, 26, allegedly the syndicate ringleader at a house in Bangkok and seized 990 bars of compressed marijuana, worth Bt60 million (about US$1,765,000).

They confessed they had smuggled marijuana bought from a neighbouring country worth Bt10,000 (about US$294) per kilogramme and packed the drugs for sale to dealers in the Netherlands which could be sold at a street value of Bt50,000-60,000 (some $1,500-1,750) per kilo.

The other two alleged drug dealers included a Singaporean man, Danny Lim Kian Hong, 37, and an ethnic Shan. They were charged with illegally co-manufacturing and possessing drugs for sale

Under Thai law, those found guilty of the charges can face a jail term of two to 15 years.

-- TNA 2009-08-20

[Chunkton]

Good to see another foreign syndicate busted, interesting the Thai ones seem to escape detection.

[norwayeagle]

And more arrests will come,day by day year after year,while the most"stupid" and FAR more dangerous drug Alcohol,is free,so also tobacco.This drug "thing" is still hanging after Anslingers days.N that is way back...Politic :dont let the people think 4 them selfs.. Marijuana make people think and if people smoke it they will wake up..Not good 4 the 2day society(that's so over all very good 4 every1).N it's even a Good medicin.+ A lot other human benefit use!The list is Looong.

[TAWP]

Let us know when they will burn it so we can stand down-wind.

[rkidlad]

In the words of Boutros Boutros-Ghali 'Put down your guns, and listen to Bob Marley'

[RKASA]

And more arrests will come,day by day year after year,while the most"stupid" and FAR more dangerous drug Alcohol,is free,so also tobacco.This drug "thing" is still hanging after Anslingers days.N that is way back...Politic :dont let the people think 4 them selfs.. Marijuana make people think and if people smoke it they will wake up..Not good 4 the 2day society(that's so over all very good 4 every1).N it's even a Good medicin.+ A lot other human benefit use!The list is Looong.

"Marijuana makes people think" I knew that man, but like can't remember why. I got'a  get something to eat. Man.  Hay dude got any cheese puffs.   

[Pond Life]

"They confessed they had smuggled marijuana bought from a neighbouring country."

It is a sad reflection on Thailand that they are incapable of growing decent weed themselves.

[gpdjohn]

"They confessed they had smuggled marijuana bought from a neighbouring country."

It is a sad reflection on Thailand that they are incapable of growing decent weed themselves.

No shit...from the days when thai buddha stick ruled the world. The other joke was that they were attempting to ship it to the Netherlands..really..something fishy here..

[JoeThePoster]

It's probably a tit-for-tat frame up for the Thai lady who is going to be hanged in Malaysia.

[nisakiman]

"They confessed they had smuggled marijuana bought from a neighbouring country."

It is a sad reflection on Thailand that they are incapable of growing decent weed themselves.

No shit...from the days when thai buddha stick ruled the world. The other joke was that they were attempting to ship it to the Netherlands..really..something fishy here..

I remember those days - brilliant weed. And back then everybody seemed to smoke it. I remember travelling slowly from BKK to the south in 1971, and everywhere I stopped, someone would offer me a bong. It was just normal.

[guava]

It's probably a tit-for-tat frame up for the Thai lady who is going to be hanged in Malaysia.

Sadly, getting the death penalty (whether its by hanging or something more humane) for 1kg of pot is not quite tit-for-tat as 2-15 years for 1 tonne.....

It is all a bit strange that either country, or any country in SE Asia really, needs to be smuggling marijuana across borders....

Or smuggle it to Netherlands for that matter.

Edited August 20, 2009 by guava

[trainman34014]

Ok; so we know that these dorks are gonna be doin' time at the Hilton but where is the shit goin'

Ok; so we know these dorks are goin' to be doin' a long spell in the Hilton but where is the shit goin'? Will it still end up on the streets of Amsterdam or will dealers in other European countries pay more 'Tea Money' to get their hands on it?

[Thai at Heart]

Alleged foreign drug syndicate busted

BANGKOK: -- Thai police on Thursday smashed an alleged syndicate of foreign drug dealers and confiscated one tonne of marijuana.

Deputy Police Chief Pol Gen Jumpol Manmai told a news conference here that police arrested a Malaysian man, Phoon Ken Huat, 26, allegedly the syndicate ringleader at a house in Bangkok and seized 990 bars of compressed marijuana, worth Bt60 million (about US$1,765,000).

They confessed they had smuggled marijuana bought from a neighbouring country worth Bt10,000 (about US$294) per kilogramme and packed the drugs for sale to dealers in the Netherlands which could be sold at a street value of Bt50,000-60,000 (some $1,500-1,750) per kilo.

The other two alleged drug dealers included a Singaporean man, Danny Lim Kian Hong, 37, and an ethnic Shan. They were charged with illegally co-manufacturing and possessing drugs for sale

Under Thai law, those found guilty of the charges can face a jail term of two to 15 years.

-- TNA 2009-08-20

So half a kilo of something through the airport gets you a bullet, but 1 tonne of something in Bangkok gets a jail term?

Is this because it is weed, or is the law an ass once again?

[lazygourmet]

"They confessed they had smuggled marijuana bought from a neighbouring country."

It is a sad reflection on Thailand that they are incapable of growing decent weed themselves.

Untrue, they are growing some very descent "ganja baan" but they are not stupid, they are keeping it for themselves.

What is sold to tourists is compressed Laotian crap, months old and full of formalin.

[dale8]

Hello, this is a good story to make it look like the government is doing something. Maybe some promotions are in order for the BIB for the good work, but maybe someone gave up the suspects so they can get a reduced sentence. I have heard that some people are coerced into trafficking illegal drugs to pay off some gambling debts, but the people that are caught with the weed have to do the time as there is no defense for being in possession of that much. The personal use excuse will only go so far. Cheers.

[Thai at Heart]

Hello, this is a good story to make it look like the government is doing something. Maybe some promotions are in order for the BIB for the good work, but maybe someone gave up the suspects so they can get a reduced sentence. I have heard that some people are coerced into trafficking illegal drugs to pay off some gambling debts, but the people that are caught with the weed have to do the time as there is no defense for being in possession of that much. The personal use excuse will only go so far. Cheers.

Personal Use? I hope they have a large supply of Pringles available too.

[mbkk]

"Marijuana make people think" ?

Nice one

[Motoon]

Let us know when they will burn it so we can stand down-wind.

[norwayeagle]

"Marijuana make people think" ?

Nice one

Thank u .Read ,,listen ,,get experience,1st of all..N Learn..Even an "Educated, (by what that means) ,NON smoker know that...Guess u know the world is on the wrong "track" for "some" years .Justice 2 every1,do that sounds ok!N do u think all the big thinkers in the world are or was alcoholics.read n learn.aaaaa.2 be abit "religious",,,: the bible,even the kouran and guru grand sahib(u know that book)? says that some people will never ever learn even if u give it to them by a "teaspoon" xsample,,Put a rabbit infront of them,n they still see a Mouse.

[LaoPo]

"Marijuana make people think" ?

Nice one

Thank u .Read ,,listen ,,get experience,1st of all..N Learn..Even an "Educated, (by what that means) ,NON smoker know that...Guess u know the world is on the wrong "track" for "some" years .Justice 2 every1,do that sounds ok!N do u think all the big thinkers in the world are or was alcoholics.read n learn.aaaaa.2 be abit "religious",,,: the bible,even the kouran and guru grand sahib(u know that book)? says that some people will never ever learn even if u give it to them by a "teaspoon" xsample,,Put a rabbit infront of them,n they still see a Mouse.

...if everybody on Thaivisa would write like you the doors would be closed in 2 days.

Maybe you think it's a kind of funny writing but try to write in proper English instead this kid's stuff. Grow up.

LaoPo

[EndofDays]

And more arrests will come,day by day year after year,while the most"stupid" and FAR more dangerous drug Alcohol,is free,so also tobacco.This drug "thing" is still hanging after Anslingers days.N that is way back...Politic :dont let the people think 4 them selfs.. Marijuana make people think and if people smoke it they will wake up..Not good 4 the 2day society(that's so over all very good 4 every1).N it's even a Good medicin.+ A lot other human benefit use!The list is Looong.

Yes, you proof of its "positive" affects on the human mind...........................

[EndofDays]

"Marijuana make people think" ?

Nice one

Thank u .Read ,,listen ,,get experience,1st of all..N Learn..Even an "Educated, (by what that means) ,NON smoker know that...Guess u know the world is on the wrong "track" for "some" years .Justice 2 every1,do that sounds ok!N do u think all the big thinkers in the world are or was alcoholics.read n learn.aaaaa.2 be abit "religious",,,: the bible,even the kouran and guru grand sahib(u know that book)? says that some people will never ever learn even if u give it to them by a "teaspoon" xsample,,Put a rabbit infront of them,n they still see a Mouse.

Jesus, are you smoking it now? Quick! Behind you! You should be the poster for the anit-durg coalition.

[zorro1]

Let us know when they will burn it so we can stand down-wind.

why wait, for a fraction of the cost you can purchase straight from the cop shop

[zorro1]

Hello, this is a good story to make it look like the government is doing something. Maybe some promotions are in order for the BIB for the good work, but maybe someone gave up the suspects so they can get a reduced sentence. I have heard that some people are coerced into trafficking illegal drugs to pay off some gambling debts, but the people that are caught with the weed have to do the time as there is no defense for being in possession of that much. The personal use excuse will only go so far. Cheers.

Personal Use? I hope they have a large supply of Pringles available too.

reminds me of being in a mcdonalds at midnight in cambletown australia around 15 years aso. the Que nearly went around the block, most eyes were so red I thought it was a wake

[norwayeagle]

"Marijuana make people think" ?

Nice one

Thank u .Read ,,listen ,,get experience,1st of all..N Learn..Even an "Educated, (by what that means) ,NON smoker know that...Guess u know the world is on the wrong "track" for "some" years .Justice 2 every1,do that sounds ok!N do u think all the big thinkers in the world are or was alcoholics.read n learn.aaaaa.2 be abit "religious",,,: the bible,even the kouran and guru grand sahib(u know that book)? says that some people will never ever learn even if u give it to them by a "teaspoon" xsample,,Put a rabbit infront of them,n they still see a Mouse.

...if everybody on Thaivisa would write like you the doors would be closed in 2 days.

Maybe you think it's a kind of funny writing but try to write in proper English instead this kid's stuff. Grow up.

LaoPo

If some1 needs 2 grow up it has 2 b you!!By the way, Am a NON Smoker.Ooooo am soo sorry my angib is not good enough 4 u BOY

[norwayeagle]

And more arrests will come,day by day year after year,while the most"stupid" and FAR more dangerous drug Alcohol,is free,so also tobacco.This drug "thing" is still hanging after Anslingers days.N that is way back...Politic :dont let the people think 4 them selfs.. Marijuana make people think and if people smoke it they will wake up..Not good 4 the 2day society(that's so over all very good 4 every1).N it's even a Good medicin.+ A lot other human benefit use!The list is Looong.

Yes, you proof of its "positive" affects on the human mind...........................

Cute Pussycat..Is it urs?

[Nana]

And more arrests will come,day by day year after year,while the most"stupid" and FAR more dangerous drug Alcohol,is free,so also tobacco.This drug "thing" is still hanging after Anslingers days.N that is way back...Politic :dont let the people think 4 them selfs.. Marijuana make people think and if people smoke it they will wake up..Not good 4 the 2day society(that's so over all very good 4 every1).N it's even a Good medicin.+ A lot other human benefit use!The list is Looong.

Yes, you proof of its "positive" affects on the human mind...........................

Cute Pussycat..Is it urs?

Cute eagle......Is it YOURS?

Tosk

[cdnvic]

Enough fighting please.

[norwayeagle]

And more arrests will come,day by day year after year,while the most"stupid" and FAR more dangerous drug Alcohol,is free,so also tobacco.This drug "thing" is still hanging after Anslingers days.N that is way back...Politic :dont let the people think 4 them selfs.. Marijuana make people think and if people smoke it they will wake up..Not good 4 the 2day society(that's so over all very good 4 every1).N it's even a Good medicin.+ A lot other human benefit use!The list is Looong.

Yes, you proof of its "positive" affects on the human mind...........................

Cute Pussycat..Is it urs?

Cute eagle......Is it YOURS?

Tosk

What that supposed to mean?Who's the Tosk!Tulling .

[hansnl]

To the Netherlands????????

Strange, this foreign syndicate busting!

I suppose no Thai people were involved?

The use and possession of soft drugs in the Netherlands is illegal.

However, as long as the amount in your possession is suitable only for personal use, no problem.

Otherwise, you can always visit a "coffeeshop" to buy some or have a smoke.

Also a lot of users are graced with "green fingers".