Record Marijuana Haul Seized In Saraburi

[TomTom55]

The police could have allowed the delivery of decoy packages to the address in the UK after confiscating the real stuff and liasing with the Brittish police, then the recipient could have been nabbed as well.

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And why would you want them nabbed? Do you actually think there's something wrong with smoking marijuana?

Get off the Grass.

Take a step back and think a minute about all of the violence, accidents and general problems to society alcohol causes. Get of the booze to anybody who frequents bars!

Edited April 28, 2012 by TomTom55

[Ron19]

The police could have allowed the delivery of decoy packages to the address in the UK after confiscating the real stuff and liasing with the Brittish police, then the recipient could have been nabbed as well.

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And why would you want them nabbed? Do you actually think there's something wrong with smoking marijuana?

Get off the Grass.

Take a step back and think a minute about all of the violence, accidents and general problems to society alcohol causes. Get of the booze to anybody who frequents bars!

Agree with you.

[MILT]

That guy on the floor probably missed a payment somewhere. Its a good photo actually, he looks like he's trying to remember who didn't get their envelope this month. IMO a lot or most of this gear will probably still end up being sold, maybe even in Europe. Going to be some nice new cars being bought by some people.

If not Europe right back on the street here in Thailand. Not all those boxes will ever see the furnance.

[MILT]

The police could have allowed the delivery of decoy packages to the address in the UK after confiscating the real stuff and liasing with the Brittish police, then the recipient could have been nabbed as well.

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And why would you want them nabbed? Do you actually think there's something wrong with smoking marijuana?

Get off the Grass.

Stop drinking booze. I believe he was speaking about a herb which is not a grass

[cpofc]

I get a sense of nostalgia here. Seems nothing much has really changed in the past 40 or 50 years. After all the crackdowns, drugs wars and executions,etc., etc..

I am surprised that large scale bulk shipments of marijuana from asia to the West still exist. Given this new generation's preference for synthetic 'party', designer drugs and the advancements in hydroponic technology producing up to 3 crops per year of Super Dope. Not to mention the specific logisitcs problems associated with such large cargo.. Not that easy to move a house full of dope around.

In my young days in the LOS the 'Thai Buddha Stick' was rated as the No.1 El Primo in the world and was much sought after. It was imported into Australia by the container load and fetched obscene prices. In fact, in its day at the height of its popularity, was more expensive, per ounce, than gold. Thai Buddha stick hasn't been seen in the Kingdom for probably 30 years or so.

My bet would be that this stuff probably came out of Cambodia or Laos.

What is the drug of choice and the marijuana situation in the UK? What are the going street prices and availablity? With the way things are there I guess its no wonder there has been an increase in trade.

[Arkady]

It is pity that Thailand classifies that stuff about the same as heroin and meth. The law is the law but it doesn't seem nearly as harmful as other class A drugs.

[webfact]

Thai police seize 3,000kg of marijuana packed up in boxes and marked for delivery to UK haulage company

Dartford firm CKR Services denies all knowledge of the packages

'We are nothing to do with the illegal drug trade'

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Thai police have seized more than 3,000kg of marijuana which was packed up in hundreds of boxes destined for the UK.

The packages - worth a total of £1million - were ready to be sent to haulage firm CKR Services' warehouse address in Galleon Boulevard, Dartford, Kent.

The firm told MailOnline it had 'nothing to do with the illegal drug trade and was appalled that the stickers were addressed to its warehouse'.

Full story/pictures: http://www.dailymail...ge-company.html

-- Daily Mail Online 2012-04-28

[transam]

It is pity that Thailand classifies that stuff about the same as heroin and meth. The law is the law but it doesn't seem nearly as harmful as other class A drugs.

BUT, a countries decision on a law is the law. These folk completely understand the law and the risks, end of story. Big money lures the greedy who don't want to work, happy with the risk.

[farang000999]

Including all the pickers, sorters, guards, paid of locals & officials; there must literally be 100's in on the deal.

Yes, looks like there is a disagreement on the bribes so a bust was nessecary.

[splodger]

Surprised no-one noticed it being grown. At a rough guess 3.5 tonnes of dope would be a plantation area of 2 or more hectares (more than 12 Rai), which with all the associated irrigation etc. is a little hard not to notice.

Including all the pickers, sorters, guards, paid of locals & officials; there must literally be 100's in on the deal.

it's a weed. it requires little or no attention to grow. When I lived in Japan back in the 70's, there were several acres of hemp growing. It was a vast field left over from WW2. no one had irrigated or cultivated it in decades. But, there is was, stalks as much as 2 meters high.

where exactly in japan?

[RogueExpat]

Surprised no-one noticed it being grown. At a rough guess 3.5 tonnes of dope would be a plantation area of 2 or more hectares (more than 12 Rai), which with all the associated irrigation etc. is a little hard not to notice.

Including all the pickers, sorters, guards, paid of locals & officials; there must literally be 100's in on the deal.

it's a weed. it requires little or no attention to grow. When I lived in Japan back in the 70's, there were several acres of hemp growing. It was a vast field left over from WW2. no one had irrigated or cultivated it in decades. But, there is was, stalks as much as 2 meters high.

That may be so, however, most of that "weed" is un-saleable, especially stuff that grows in the wild.

Next to useless I am led to believe.

[how241]

Would like to be a fly on the wall in CKR's office this morning. Sure to be a busy place one way or the other.

Would be interesting to watch them scramble around.

[how241]

Surprised no-one noticed it being grown. At a rough guess 3.5 tonnes of dope would be a plantation area of 2 or more hectares (more than 12 Rai), which with all the associated irrigation etc. is a little hard not to notice.

Including all the pickers, sorters, guards, paid of locals & officials; there must literally be 100's in on the deal.

it's a weed. it requires little or no attention to grow. When I lived in Japan back in the 70's, there were several acres of hemp growing. It was a vast field left over from WW2. no one had irrigated or cultivated it in decades. But, there is was, stalks as much as 2 meters high.

That may be so, however, most of that "weed" is un-saleable, especially stuff that grows in the wild.

Next to useless I am led to believe.

I never heard that before. For many, many years it has been grown outdoors in the "wild", whatever that means.

[wlcart]

is it big time organised crime? Most likely, and anything that puts a dent in the profits of organised crime, and this is obviously the work of an international syndicate, is worth persuing. So do the job properly and and interrupt the international operations of organised crime.

Want to put a huge dent in organized crime, legalize it!

[h90]

It is pity that Thailand classifies that stuff about the same as heroin and meth. The law is the law but it doesn't seem nearly as harmful as other class A drugs.

BUT, a countries decision on a law is the law. These folk completely understand the law and the risks, end of story. Big money lures the greedy who don't want to work, happy with the risk.

yes the law is the law, no matter if it makes sense or not.

[transam]

It is pity that Thailand classifies that stuff about the same as heroin and meth. The law is the law but it doesn't seem nearly as harmful as other class A drugs.

BUT, a countries decision on a law is the law. These folk completely understand the law and the risks, end of story. Big money lures the greedy who don't want to work, happy with the risk.

yes the law is the law, no matter if it makes sense or not.

But strangely, now Holland has banned the weed smoker holiday folk from their weed cafe's. Natives only with restrictions.

[Tanaka]

Tos and Tong - Chalit said he will "investigate further."

He probably meant "Cheech and Chong"

Or Ting and Tong

[Tanaka]

Surprised no-one noticed it being grown. At a rough guess 3.5 tonnes of dope would be a plantation area of 2 or more hectares (more than 12 Rai), which with all the associated irrigation etc. is a little hard not to notice.

Including all the pickers, sorters, guards, paid of locals & officials; there must literally be 100's in on the deal.

Sure, many are in on this one. Not a single man operation.

This is a quote from CKR website. They seem to be able to handle the goods.:

"When importing or exporting consingments to/from the UK, it is imperative that the correct procedures are followed and that all documents are presented to H.M.Revenue & Customs, completed in accordance with their regulations - Failure to do so may result in prosecution.

CKR Services are pleased to advise that we are able to take the headache out of this aspect of your business by offering you our port agency and Customs brokerage services.

Using the latest software available along with our direct computer link to Customs, we are able to prepare Customs documents on your behalf.

We are also able to prepare CFSP entries for goods leaving our bonded warehouse and ERTS(Enhanced Remote Transit Shed) facility.

Please contact us for more details on our services"

Edited April 28, 2012 by Tanaka

[valangel]

Thank Goodness no Africans were involved. I wonder what the forum would have looked like.

[transam]

Thank Goodness no Africans were involved. I wonder what the forum would have looked like.

Elaborate, just for me.

[khunkeith]

Surprised no-one noticed it being grown. At a rough guess 3.5 tonnes of dope would be a plantation area of 2 or more hectares (more than 12 Rai), which with all the associated irrigation etc. is a little hard not to notice.

Including all the pickers, sorters, guards, paid of locals & officials; there must literally be 100's in on the deal.

it's a weed. it requires little or no attention to grow. When I lived in Japan back in the 70's, there were several acres of hemp growing. It was a vast field left over from WW2. no one had irrigated or cultivated it in decades. But, there is was, stalks as much as 2 meters high.

That may be so, however, most of that "weed" is un-saleable, especially stuff that grows in the wild.

Next to useless I am led to believe.

I never heard that before. For many, many years it has been grown outdoors in the "wild", whatever that means.

a quick google shows that wild plants don't have the THC because of male plants. removing the male plants will give a higher THC in the female. But, the point was it still is a weed and weeds don't require a lot of attention to grow. quite the opposite, weeds flourish with little to no attention. I did not say "wild" I said 'attention'.

[Fgis]

What is the date of customs auction ?

[kiniyow]

Most likely a small catch considering the Bigger scope of really what is going on....

[sirchai]

Seems that it will be a dry summer......

[Yunla]

I know a few potsmokers in the UK who are like wine-experts, they don't take other drugs at all except cannabis. A lot of them are now increasingly turning away from indoor-grown plants, and from brain-frying super-strains. Outdoor-grown plants from traditonally pot-growing regions are becoming more popular once again among some of the purists. "Under the sun, where plants belong" is a phrase I heard recently. I don't smoke though so idk.

My angle on all this is that I'm just 24/7 disgusted that police globally are ordered to use their working days to round-up naturally growing shrubs, when theres rapists and paedophiles etc.etc. running around free.

The strongest drugs are legal in bars, & even harder drugs are available in hospitals & in prescription drugs, stuff from the hospital is way stronger than anything you'll get on the streets. I've been on 'Depakine' for twenty years & that is legal & they even give it to kids, but it makes you walk in slow-motion like the Stay-Puft man in ghostbusters.

Edited April 28, 2012 by Yunla

[92302]

Better to be someone for a day than no one for a lifetime.

[transam]

Better to be someone for a day than no one for a lifetime.

Think most of us in this world are a ''no one'', unless you have a big bank balance, then you will be knighted , have lovely ladies drooooooooooooling at your feet, BUT, other than that , we are plebs.

[btunes]

Surprised no-one noticed it being grown. At a rough guess 3.5 tonnes of dope would be a plantation area of 2 or more hectares (more than 12 Rai), which with all the associated irrigation etc. is a little hard not to notice.

Including all the pickers, sorters, guards, paid of locals & officials; there must literally be 100's in on the deal.

it's a weed. it requires little or no attention to grow. When I lived in Japan back in the 70's, there were several acres of hemp growing. It was a vast field left over from WW2. no one had irrigated or cultivated it in decades. But, there is was, stalks as much as 2 meters high.

Yes,it's a weed technically but it requires MAJOR attention to cultivate properly.This was an organised operation from start to finish.

[Tanlic]

The police could have allowed the delivery of decoy packages to the address in the UK after confiscating the real stuff and liasing with the Brittish police, then the recipient could have been nabbed as well.

Posted with Thaivisa App http://apps.thaivisa.com

And why would you want them nabbed? Do you actually think there's something wrong with smoking marijuana?

Get off the Grass.

Take a step back and think a minute about all of the violence, accidents and general problems to society alcohol causes. Get of the booze to anybody who frequents bars!

To each his own...I'm not into smoking pot, never have been never will but I would never even condemn anyone for smoking weed.

.I come from the wild west where a wrong look with get you a new smile but I can't say I've ever seen 2 stoned people kicking lumps out of each other.

The UK have decriminalised it because they know in reality it's harmless social a pastime and a total waste of time and money chasing users and small dealers.

Plus most of the cops in the UK probably smoke the stuff anyway.

As far as it being bad for your health goes so is breathing Bangkok air or playing hopscotch in the traffic.

The FDA were asked to do a report starting way back in 1997 to compare Marijuana to approved drugs. The idea was to determine how many deaths had occurred where the the primary suspect was Marijuana compared to everyday drugs like Anti Emetics eg. and wait for it......Viagra!!!

The results might shock a few people ......From Marijuana a big fat Zero from Viagra over 8,000.

It surely can only be a matter of time before all countries think there is money to be made by leagalising the stuff it just seems so silly to me someone goes to jail for something so harmless.

I agree 100%. just through seeing with my own eyes, drink is 1000 time worse than hash but at the end of the day when in Rome.

Until the day comes that it is no longer an offence anyone who uses or sells in Thailand has got to brain dead and that guy on the floor looks like he's already there :0)

Edited April 28, 2012 by Tanlic

[sirchai]

Well, statistically people could die from Pot or Hashish.A research back in the 90's had shown that somebody would have to smoke 10 kg of finest hand rolled Afghani Hashish within 10 minutes to die overdosed of THC,

Haven't met people who could smoke more than one gram of that stuff in ten minutes.Never saw people fighting after smoking pot either,people are too busy laughing their asses off.

Keep on drinking yourself stupid. Aeeh, never heard of a Cannabis caused fat liver or cirrhosis though......

Guess it's time to legalize strawberry ice............

Edited April 28, 2012 by sirchai