Thighlander Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I think that it would be very hard for them to "help you," once you have been featured on the news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I think that it would be very hard for them to "help you," once you have been featured on the news. You mean 'help themselves' in order to help you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderpuff Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I cannot suppose that any hypothetical citizen can be charged within the U.S. if released by foreign authorities. Crime must be committed within jurisdictions in the U.S. (except, apparently, "terrorism" in war zones created by U.S.) in order to be tried there. Even higher up the food chain would be AMERICAN CITIZENS convicted of "Human Trafficking" You will be escorted by Justice Dept officials back to the USA where you will be charged & face 40 years to life. Happens a lot in Cambodia where peds go through the court process & then ger repatriated to face additional charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo the Face Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 You say he should get full punishment for what he did. Have I intimated anything different? I'm pretty sure that femi fan was being sarcastic. Would a sarcastic Femi Fan also be known as a Crotch Cooler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Bob's a nice guy. Selling opium and the large amount they found could lead to the prosecutor requesting a death sentence. Bob really doesn't deserve this. Why doesn't "Bob" deserve this? Just because some say he is a nice guy? He is a drug dealer just like the rest of the scum who deal drugs. I vot "Hang him High"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheGuava Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Maybe we should start this topic again so we weed out the misinformation. There was no opium. Just ingredients for special brownies. I would like to see a re-enactment scene, that might be interesting from a culinary perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic6ard Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Sad to see this happening, but it's the law. Deporting him would be a laugh unless the US is willing to send him to jail for possessing narcotics with intent to sell (using the US's punishment rating). The thai wife is pretty much SOL. but then again, all this will be swept under in a couple of days as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippydedodah Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Sad to see this happening, but it's the law. Deporting him would be a laugh unless the US is willing to send him to jail for possessing narcotics with intent to sell (using the US's punishment rating). The thai wife is pretty much SOL. but then again, all this will be swept under in a couple of days as usual. what does that mean... swept under? do you mean that everyone will be out of jail, charges dropped and tea money paid (perhaps?) or do you mean that the 15 minutes of fame will be over and it will all be forgotten? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thighlander Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Maybe we should start this topic again so we weed out the misinformation. There was no opium. Just ingredients for special brownies. I would like to see a re-enactment scene, that might be interesting from a culinary perspective. Maybe a Martha Stewart special or an Iron Chef Thailand Special Edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Bob's a nice guy. Selling opium and the large amount they found could lead to the prosecutor requesting a death sentence. Bob really doesn't deserve this. Why doesn't "Bob" deserve this? Just because some say he is a nice guy? He is a drug dealer just like the rest of the scum who deal drugs. I vot "Hang him High"! Turn the lights out when you leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 There was no opium. According to who? The newspaper reports said that there was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) I don't think anyone really knows what was found. It's all speculation at this point. The g/f read something about it in a local newspaper the other day and she said they did mention "fin" (opium) in that article as well. She said the article also mentioned that Bob was under surveillance for a long period of time and that now the investigation is focusing on other members of the "gang" (her translation) whatever that means. I assume that means people up the supply chain. Edited February 14, 2011 by elektrified Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keo Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Word on the grapevine is Bob has been deported and blacklisted already, no charges will be brought in the US. His wife has been released without charge also. Sadly Spanky's will not be re-opening for business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Word on the grapevine is Bob has been deported and blacklisted already, no charges will be brought in the US. His wife has been released without charge also. Sadly Spanky's will not be re-opening for business. If that's true, then he's come up trumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 A drug topic that gets more posts than the average food topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 A drug topic that gets more posts than the average food topic Aah, but this is a combined drug and food topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paagai Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Word on the grapevine is Bob has been deported and blacklisted already, no charges will be brought in the US. His wife has been released without charge also. Well, well, well, what a surprise . Sometimes you could almost write the script for the "strange" things that happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotlost Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Word on the grapevine is Bob has been deported and blacklisted already, no charges will be brought in the US. His wife has been released without charge also. Sadly Spanky's will not be re-opening for business. So much for the next "BEST HAMBURGER THREAD". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheGuava Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) Word on the grapevine is Bob has been deported and blacklisted already, no charges will be brought in the US. His wife has been released without charge also. Sadly Spanky's will not be re-opening for business. Don't worry, it's only a matter of time before other places will offer the same great burgers & stuff... Edited February 14, 2011 by CheGuava Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Word on the grapevine is Bob has been deported and blacklisted already, no charges will be brought in the US. His wife has been released without charge also. Sadly Spanky's will not be re-opening for business. If that is true, then Bob is one hell of a lucky guy. I would imagine that freedom cost him dearly! That's good news about his wife as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiangMaiFun Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Word on the grapevine is Bob has been deported and blacklisted already, no charges will be brought in the US. His wife has been released without charge also. Sadly Spanky's will not be re-opening for business. If that is true, then Bob is one hell of a lucky guy. I would imagine that freedom cost him dearly! That's good news about his wife as well. If it's true Bob has been really lucky - he can't have bought his way out as Bob did not have any money. I guess he'll never be coming back so his marriage is shot I guess - what a foolish thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Word on the grapevine is Bob has been deported and blacklisted already, no charges will be brought in the US. His wife has been released without charge also. Sadly Spanky's will not be re-opening for business. If that is true, then Bob is one hell of a lucky guy. I would imagine that freedom cost him dearly! That's good news about his wife as well. If it's true Bob has been really lucky - he can't have bought his way out as Bob did not have any money. I guess he'll never be coming back so his marriage is shot I guess - what a foolish thing to do. How do you know that Bob did not have any money? I would say that his marriage is shot, yes. Certainly it was foolish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 If this is true, Bob must be part Irish - at least when it comes to luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiangMaiFun Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Word on the grapevine is Bob has been deported and blacklisted already, no charges will be brought in the US. His wife has been released without charge also. Sadly Spanky's will not be re-opening for business. If that is true, then Bob is one hell of a lucky guy. I would imagine that freedom cost him dearly! That's good news about his wife as well. If it's true Bob has been really lucky - he can't have bought his way out as Bob did not have any money. I guess he'll never be coming back so his marriage is shot I guess - what a foolish thing to do. How do you know that Bob did not have any money? I would say that his marriage is shot, yes. Certainly it was foolish. I know people who knew Bob and they say he was short of cash - anyway he 'may' have got away with it fairly lightly if this is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 "I know people who knew Bob and they say he was short of cash" "Word on the grapevine" Mod's where are you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiangMaiFun Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 "I know people who knew Bob and they say he was short of cash" "Word on the grapevine" Mod's where are you I didn't mention 'grapevine' I know ok? that's all I'm willing to say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) "I know people who knew Bob and they say he was short of cash" "Word on the grapevine" Mod's where are you I didn't mention 'grapevine' I know ok? that's all I'm willing to say Keep your shirt on. The grapewine was quoted from keo's post And your post is called hearsay Edited February 14, 2011 by Semper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotlost Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 American businessman arrested for drugs American Robert Houge was arrested by Immigration Police on the possession of drugs with the intent to sell. Nopiwat Krailerg Chiang Mai Immigration Police charged a long term American resident of Chiang Mai with the possession of drugs with the intent to sell after, acting on a tip-off they issued a search warrant and raided Spunky’s restaurant on Chang Moi road belonging to the suspect and his wife on February 9, 2011. U.S. citizen, Robert Wayne Houge, 48 and his wife, Thai citizen, Nathaya Wongdaeng, were arrested after the search yielded 10 kg of marijuana and 6.5kg of opium which was being made up into candies for sale for 500 baht each. The police found blocks of marijuana in the refrigerator, and in the counter and packed into boxes on the 2nd and 3rd floor of the shop. The estimated value of the drugs was at 500,000 baht. The suspect said he used to work for a private company that maintained missile weapons systems for the U.S. Army before moving to Thailand some 11 years ago when he married his wife. He said they sold the regular candy at 50 baht each while the candy with drugs was sold for 500 baht. Police estimate they sold about 100 of the drug filled candies a day. Immigration Investigative Police Pol. Lt. Col. Udom Suwannalekha believed the couple had been selling drugs to foreign tourists for quite some time. The suspect denied the charges and he has been detained at the Muang Chiang Mai Police Station for further questioning and legal action. After that, his permission to stay will be revoked and he would be blacklisted from entering the country. I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly. Winston Churchill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caf Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I suppose everyone has to choose the path in life they want to follow. Each path has its share of risks. Dealing drugs in Thailand is quite risky. It's a path I would never follow. I suppose governments around the world have laws against drug dealers for a reason. With most governments having some kind of law against it, perhaps drugs really are bad for society. I suppose we are lucky we don't live in a place like Juarez, Mexico. Do you think current laws in Thailand dealing with drug users and dealers keep Chiang Mai safer compared to Juarez? A weird comparison. Whatever people's libetarian views are, and we can discuss this ab infinitum; the point is we live in Thaialnd and there are laws and punishments with which we must abide. He may be a nice guy and he has not been found guilty. But if he is guilty of drug dealing particularly in the quantities quoted then we can feel sorry for him but can not condone his actions. His lawyer might come up with some mitigating circumstances and he may be able to show that not all the facts presented so far are valid. I hope there was no stitch up caf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Flame posts, personal attacks and replies have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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