Suvarnabhumi Airport Customs Seize Bt5M In Cocaine Hidden In Lingerie

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Police seize THB5 million in cocaine hidden in lingerie
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- At 5pm yesterday, police and the Customs Department announced the arrest of two women and one Nigerian man who had allegedly smuggled 1,240 grams of cocaine into the Kingdom.

During a body search of Sirithai Thongraj, a 26-year-old woman, Suvarnabhumi Airport police found the illegal substances tucked into her bra and panty. Sirithai was reportedly taking a transit flight from Singapore to Samui Island.

Police subsequently busted Sumitra Srikamnuan, a 21-year-old woman, and Macdon Chiemeka Chukwunenye, a 30-year-old Nigerian man, who were waiting to transfer the drugs from Sirithai and distribute them in Bangkok.

Full story: http://coconutsbangkok.com/news/police-seize-thb5-million-in-cocaine-hidden-in-lingerie/


-- Coconuts Bangkok 2013-03-29

[rkidlad]

These young women will spend a long time in jail. Shame that people take this route.

[bunnaag]

These young women will spend a long time in jail. Shame that people take this route.

She was very lucky she did not get cought in Singapore

[Locationthailand]

Amazing to me people still take this risk. Good bust anyway.

[CobraSnakeNecktie]

oh the humanity.. How will we get our Booger Sugar now?

[Payboy]

Crack in panties, not always good.

[Steely Dan]

An old woman could have carried far more in her underwear and been less likely to be searched too I would venture.

[Pimay1]

An old woman could have carried far more in her underwear and been less likely to be searched too I would venture.

Especially if she wears a bra with zip pouches like my old gf.

[HarryMilton]

Amazing to me people still take this risk. Good bust anyway.

The good bust was just due to the drugs padding her bra.

[varun]

Not newsworthy at all, only catching the bottom feeders, where's the big fish?

5 million baht is barely $170,000 (FX rate = 29.5)

[Greer]

Not newsworthy at all, only catching the bottom feeders, where's the big fish?

An unfortunate turn of phrase considering one of the hiding places....

[aTomsLife]

Anyone have any pictures of the bust, ahem, I mean search?

[devilish]

She had probably been spotted before if this was her 3rd smuggling trip. . . also, beeing seen w/ the Nigerian may have raised a red flag. . .

[RisqEM]

Sad, it's what either laziness or desperation leads to...

[Nickymaster]

These young women will spend a long time in jail. Shame that people take this route.

She was very lucky she did not get cought in Singapore

..was thinking the same. If you transit trough Singapore you are willing to take a very high risk...

Edited March 29, 2013 by Nickymaster

[mickyboy]

well thats the end her for a few years but maybe better in a thai prison then in a mud hut with hothing at least she get free rice

[seajae]

probably just trying to sniff her knickers and got more than he bargained for.....

[Naam]

Crack in panties, not always good.

priceless!

[lemonjelly]

if you find a black curly pubic hair in your coke, you know where it came from.

[how241]

Not newsworthy at all, only catching the bottom feeders, where's the big fish?

5 million baht is barely $170,000 (FX rate = 29.5)

+1....At least it's a start.

[laobali]

Amazing to me people still take this risk. Good bust anyway.

Before or after the cocaine was in the bra?

[KRS1]

Not newsworthy at all, only catching the bottom feeders, where's the big fish?

5 million baht is barely $170,000 (FX rate = 29.5)

it would have been cut 3 times so the actual value is more likely $510,000.00 USD

no rock in LOS only powder

[atyclb]

Amazing to me people still take this risk. Good bust anyway.

"good bust" LOL and a valuable one at that. No doubt the panties were also worth their weight in gold.

[atyclb]

Not newsworthy at all, only catching the bottom feeders, where's the big fish?

5 million baht is barely $170,000 (FX rate = 29.5)

where's the big fish?

That would depend on her personal hygiene wouldn't it?

[poohy]

So sniffing panties is good it seems

I knew all along !

[Locationthailand]

Amazing to me people still take this risk. Good bust anyway.

The good bust was just due to the drugs padding her bra.

Good post but by the lack of response it went straight through to the wicket keeper for most. Cheers

[noitom]

So the headline should properly state "Two Thai women and one Nigerian man" rather just "two women and a Nigerian man." Singling out the Nigerian and not distinguishing the two Thai women as Thai is a high form of discrimination typical of Thais.

[attento]

An old woman could have carried far more in her underwear and been less likely to be searched too I would venture.

not if she was being met by a Nigerian.....

[attento]

So the headline should properly state "Two Thai women and one Nigerian man" rather just "two women and a Nigerian man." Singling out the Nigerian and not distinguishing the two Thai women as Thai is a high form of discrimination typical of Thais.

Not really, Most country's Press might report the nationality of a foreigner, but see no need to report the nationality of locals. The Press attempt to write succinct and interesting articles for their local readership, not an all inclusive report with every known fact.

Edited March 30, 2013 by attento

[Louisblackbird]

Wow never heard of coke in thai

Those Nigerians are so Bad

Good Riddance to Them

Plenty of time to think about the crime now