Teenage Briton Arrested For Drug Trafficking

[heychay]

The sooner Cliff Richard gives up his singing career (sad as that may be) and get's into politics the better, so HE can sort out this crazy messed up world.

What about Keith Richards?? Better suited for the positionl

[falux]

Ok, I'll try my best.

My Thai GF just informed me that there used to be a huge problem with drugs in Thailand, and that the severe punishments dramatically lowered the problems of the issue. She also confirmed that thai dealers do not get lifetime, but execution.

I wonder when the producers will be caught, or is that, for some reason, not possible

If that's your best shot I'm afraid it's not good enough.

Can you please enlighten me as to what any of what you have posted has to do with Cliff Richard and his making of criminal records?

So kind.

What the ###### do I have to do with Cliff Richard ??? I will not answer any of your posts again, so please don't try bothering.

We should do something about those children accessing computers unattended!

[maerim]

We should do something about those children accessing computers unattended!

How very true, next time I see your parents I will tell them to password protect their computer to stop the inane drivel that their offspring posts on here.

[Tornado]

I feel for this young bloke.

I have done things in life that were wrong and so have all of you.

I understand there should be punishment under the Thai law and the sentence is what they have set, so I have to respect that - but I do not agree with it.

The Bangkok Hilton will do nothing to this lad other than finish him off quickly both morally and emotionally.

[Begs]

The sooner Cliff Richard gives up his singing career (sad as that may be) and get's into politics the better, so HE can sort out this crazy messed up world.

What about Keith Richards?? Better suited for the positionl

Yea, i reckon Keith Richards would sort out a few new laws regarding drugs.

Mick sold out as soon as he accepted his Knighthood.

Keith is the only true stone now. Both boys from Dartford, just like i am.

What the ###### is this thread about?...................somehow Cliff Richard was thrown into the mix, now Keith and Mick are in it...............who next?

[Begs]

What the ###### do I have to do with Cliff Richard ??? I will not answer any of your posts again, so please don't try bothering.

Hahaha...............

Ya gotta luv this forum!

[maerim]

Both boys from Dartford, just like i am.

Temple hill no doubt.

[jamiewilson]

he got 99 years, if anyone's interested.

What's with the moral judgements, anyway; sure he did a stupid thing but isn't it hard not to feel compassion for a guy who's got a hundred birthday's to look forward to with no nice food, no sex and no bed.

I mean really guys, have a heart, just because he's stupid doesn't mean he truly deserves to suffer like he's going to...

[DaveYo]

Listen up folks, in case many of you don't know a lot of these dealers or baggers as they are the ones bringing in the stuff from the outside, they do get released from the prison from time to time, and many here in thailand actually do have photos showing these convicts walking the streets free as a bird with no escort in sight.

If the price is right they do go free.

For example, say there is a house and other items put under auction and someone buys it for a sweet deal, (like a drug lords house and expensive vehicles etc., these drug lords do get out and do get their contacts and take care of business to recover their assets.

This is well known all over thailand.

Yet the authorities deny such occurred, even when the public actually have bonifide proof with photos dated and marked showing these people are mingling with society free as one can be.

Many of you expats don't even know the real scoop here in Thailand. This country is not like GB or USA. Your in a totally different enviroment and if you say the wrong words or speak it the wrong way, these people here will terminate you and claim that you insulted them.

The Thai people are very sensitive to subjects that they hold dear to them. So I warn you expats, be very careful of what you say or do. Some Thai people do know english and some other languages, but they sure are not going to let you know cause it is their secret.

Daveyo.

As of the kid, that is a life sentence period. What gets me is the stupid authorities, not only here but elsewhere give out huge numbers. A normal persons life span is average around 75 years. What you going to do at that age or older?????? So if say a person is 20 years old, giving a sentence of 50 years itself pretty much puts them away if they live that long. If they are still alive, and get out at 70 years of age, odds are you will be dead shortly thereafter. If you are say 40 then give a sentence of 30 , the very same deal. The older you are the smaller the sentence if the judge wants you put away for almost natural life.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Nothing changes does it Dave ?

[stroll]

I believe it is a human right to expect your children to go to schools free of drugs. 

As for ssit like this:

Don't get me wrong, I think the dealers should be severely punished, but opposite to a rape or other crime, the drug consumers normally take them voluntarily.

is that a fact?

Like drug pushers don't hook their victims in by supplying cheap drugs to start the market.

Isn't selling drugs to children, or forcing others to take drugs another issue?

How can one go as far as to say bringing a few thousand ecstasies into Thailand is to make schools more dangerous or to force people taking them? Most cases I know are people looking for them(drugs).

A small mistake like that means life? That is totally bullshit! 100% hypocrisy!

Unsurprisingly, there are enough hypocrites in this world to support these sorts of phenomena.

(Sorry I join in quite late, have been away a while)

Well said, meemiathai, when righteous know-it-alls can't tell an 'A' from a 'B' and start a chorus of 'hang'em high', one needs to make a firm clarifying statement.

[Ice Treasure]

Hang the peice of scum.

Extremely useful and cogitated post. Now go back and play with your toys, will you. Let the adults continue the discussion.

Besides, your spelling is fascinating. 20% of your post is wrong. The rest doesn't make sense.

Damm 6 weeks later and you beat me to the punch. His excellent grasp of English coupled with the most apt nick on the forum.

The thing missing is probably "40 baht per night.. tossing recommended", but naturally as a nick that would be far too long.. I would just run with "tosser".

[Ice Treasure]

The thing that most stood out to me, apart from the monk (yeah he did have a good point and was kinda spiritual brutal and ruthless :-P), was most suprising the 19yr old kid had already b1tched some thai into cleaning, washing his stuff and doing things for him in reward for food....and only 4months into a 99 yr bird....attaboy! Money rules....

In fact the ladyboys run their own businesses. There is no requirement to "bitch" anyone. They offer fee for service.

For you do-gooders, find out who the visiting missionary is, the UK Embassy will know, the yanks won't. Cantact them. Send money by postal order.

The prison is not run by the officers it is run by inmates who are in for murder.

Yes. I have.

[Heng]

One good thing about Thai prisons, the prisoners come out broken and weak (at least judging from our ex-con stick figure bodied construction workers). Not like US prisons where they come out stronger (from working out every single day for 5-10+ years) and meaner.

[stroll]

I have known several Thais before and after an extended 'vacation', and it didn't seem to have an adverse effect on them, except for one, who died in custody.

Personally, I don't wish it upon anybody, and don't understand how it can not effect one's life profoundly.

[bartender100]

It is a harsh sentence by weatern standards,and the boy was a fool,but there have been plenty of warnings in the western press about the penalties for drug smuggling in asia.

[eljeque]

It said the pills, estimated to have a Thai street value of 3.4 million baht (5,400 UK pounds)

Someone needs to be more careful when they post currency conversions.

Has the Pound increased by 10 fold?

[madog]

he was a stupid laddy who took the chance , only to call his junkie mate back home and tell him it was a piece of piss from dubai , said junky tipped of the uk cops for a fee , and his bags were off the carousel waiting for him so they knew who to pull he was headed to samui he will now do 30 years 8 in thailand and 15 in the uk

[LaoPo]

he was a stupid laddy who took the chance , only to call his junkie mate back home and tell him it was a piece of piss from dubai , said junky tipped of the uk cops for a fee , and his bags were off the carousel waiting for him so they knew who to pull he was headed to samui he will now do 30 years 8 in thailand and 15 in the uk

this topic started on 2003-11-11....

LaoPo

[Sing_Sling]

he will now do 30 years 8 in thailand and 15 in the uk

. . . and still can't do simple additions . . .

[Heng]

he was a stupid laddy who took the chance , only to call his junkie mate back home and tell him it was a piece of piss from dubai , said junky tipped of the uk cops for a fee , and his bags were off the carousel waiting for him so they knew who to pull he was headed to samui he will now do 30 years 8 in thailand and 15 in the uk

this topic started on 2003-11-11....

LaoPo

Some folks out in the countryside can only afford dial up?

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[adjan jb]

M. Connell was arrested on November 10th 2003.

2003... So why all this fuss now ?

His sentence was reduced from life imprisonement to 30 years in April 2006.

[cdnvic]

M. Connell was arrested on November 10th 2003.

2003... So why all this fuss now ?

Ever since the earthquake there's been alot of latency in the networks.

[Briggsy]

M. Connell was arrested on November 10th 2003.

2003... So why all this fuss now ?

Maybe he just got "married".

[Scott]

Well, since people have opened this thread again (or dug it up)--or whatever it is called, does anybody know his status. Is he still in jail here in Thailand?

[HenryB]

he was a stupid laddy who took the chance , only to call his junkie mate back home and tell him it was a piece of piss from dubai , said junky tipped of the uk cops for a fee , and his bags were off the carousel waiting for him so they knew who to pull he was headed to samui he will now do 30 years 8 in thailand and 15 in the uk

Well he is from England what a fool.

[sendbaht]

I'm sure he knew what he was doing but I still feel so sorry for the kid.

[adjan jb]

Well, since people have opened this thread again (or dug it up)--or whatever it is called, does anybody know his status. Is he still in jail here in Thailand?

Yes, He is.

http://www.phaseloop.com/foreignprisoners/...el_connell.html

[StateSix]

he was a stupid laddy who took the chance , only to call his junkie mate back home and tell him it was a piece of piss from dubai , said junky tipped of the uk cops for a fee , and his bags were off the carousel waiting for him so they knew who to pull he was headed to samui he will now do 30 years 8 in thailand and 15 in the uk

If that is the case, why wasn't he arrested, charged and sentenced in the UK? Why bother letting him fly here just to have him arrested at the airport?

[Couthy]

Wasn't it reported at the time that he had learning difficulties?.

I think that is a polite way of saying he was 'thick'.

The boy got set up. Happens all the time.

However, trafficking drugs carries severe penalties in any country.

Was it the Finns or the Swedes who did a study some 30 years ago which resulted in the fact that

after 7 years in a prison a person becomes instituionalised. (spelling?).

Hence the punishment factor is of no use after that time?.

Can't see that locking up a daft laddie for 30 years is going to have any impact on the international drug trade.