webfact Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Thai woman sentenced to death for trafficking in cannabisBy Adib PoveraALOR STAR: -- A single mother from Thailand was sentenced to death by the High Court today for trafficking in 18,172gm of cannabis two years ago.Thitima Khongnun, 30, was found guilty by Judicial Commissioner Datuk Mohd Zaki Abdul Wahab of committing the offence near the Jitra Toll Plaza in Jitra near here at 9.10pm on Oct 20, 2011.Thitima, a mother of two children, was detained by an enforcement team from the Customs Department when she was on board a bus heading to Kuala Lumpur from Changlun near here.Mohd Zaki in his judgment said the court found that the prosecution had proved its case against the accused beyond reasonable doubt.Full story: http://www.nst.com.my/life-times/health/thai-woman-sentenced-to-death-for-trafficking-in-cannabis-1.311628-- NEW STRAITS TIMES 2013-07-03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btunes Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Beam me up Scottie...or pray for an asteroid, take your pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post borisloosebrain Posted July 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2013 Cannabis laws are completely f#%}<d IMHO. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDG Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 OMG... for 18 gram cannabis...that is incomprehensible...in Holland you can legally obtain it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Peabody Posted July 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2013 OMG... for 18 gram cannabis...that is incomprehensible...in Holland you can legally obtain it That's 18 KG, not 18 grams. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nachiket Posted July 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2013 What about her kids. Who will take care of them? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 An off topic post has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel1 Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Who will take care the kids??? I hope she figured that one out before she was so stupid to do this.. When you gamble you know the risks. Its never nice if it happens and surely I never hope it will happen. but when a country has set the rules people have to obey them and the law has to be enforced.. otherwise it starts to look like Thailand 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudfahRuksa Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I`m sure that 18 kgs of cannabis would NOT get you anything close to the DEATH sentance here in OZ.... Shame for the children 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post belg Posted July 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2013 SE asia, you know the rules, they don't laugh with it as in EU countries if you can't stand the death penalty, don't start to be a dealer in the first place lots of honest jobs to do even prostitution would only be selling her body for money, more honorable than selling illegal drugs for profit 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blabla1 Posted July 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2013 Yet again another donkey goes to the slaughter house, authorities are being played the fools by traffickers all over the world, death penalty, barbaric, regardless in what land, it tells you a lot about the evolution of certain countries and people. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post curtklay Posted July 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2013 SE asia, you know the rules, they don't laugh with it as in EU countries if you can't stand the death penalty, don't start to be a dealer in the first place lots of honest jobs to do even prostitution would only be selling her body for money, more honorable than selling illegal drugs for profit Prostitution is more honorable than selling WEED??? I think you've been in Thailand too long! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Espinete Posted July 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2013 Cannabis.....death penalty? It's a soft drug and doesn't make people insane like Yabaa. Or cocain. Very sad. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffinator Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 It appears excessive but there are clear signs along the border detailing the penalties for drug trafficking. You'd have to be plain stupid to traffic drugs in South East Asia... oh yeah, she's Thai and there was money involved. Case closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre0720 Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 SE asia, you know the rules, they don't laugh with it as in EU countries if you can't stand the death penalty, don't start to be a dealer in the first place lots of honest jobs to do even prostitution would only be selling her body for money, more honorable than selling illegal drugs for profit Prostitution is more honorable than selling WEED??? I think you've been in Thailand too long! And if you stay in Thailand a while longer, you might realize that many women find that it is an honorable way to provide for a better future for their children. And that the honorable fathers of these children are nowhere to be found... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 OMG... for 18 gram cannabis...that is incomprehensible...in Holland you can legally obtain it it's not 18 grams she tried to smuggle but 18. OMG... for 18 gram cannabis...that is incomprehensible...in Holland you can legally obtain it That's 18 KG, not 18 grams. continental Europeans use a "dot" instead of a "comma" as dividers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sprq Posted July 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2013 SE asia, you know the rules, they don't laugh with it as in EU countries if you can't stand the death penalty, don't start to be a dealer in the first place lots of honest jobs to do even prostitution would only be selling her body for money, more honorable than selling illegal drugs for profit And what precisely is morally wrong with selling cannabis, a drug which is proven to be less harmful than alcohol? Do tell us where your wisdom comes from. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee b Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Its a big shame for the children, but the law is the law. She broke it and knew exactly what she was doing, and its sad but just because she has kids will not alter there decision. It also seems a bit much for that !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprq Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 OMG... for 18 gram cannabis...that is incomprehensible...in Holland you can legally obtain it it's not 18 grams she tried to smuggle but 18. OMG... for 18 gram cannabis...that is incomprehensible...in Holland you can legally obtain it That's 18 KG, not 18 grams. continental Europeans use a "dot" instead of a "comma" as dividers. To be precise, thousands are separated by a full stop, not a comma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cup-O-coffee Posted July 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2013 A bit harsh, considering they don't put their god on the stand for creating this stuff, as well as his prophets for preaching the beauty and wonders of enjoying God's creation. I imagine that if you could get a high off banana leaves they would put you to death for that as well. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brfsa2 Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 that's kinda crazy, not even crack or heroine... just cannabis, something grown natural. Way too harsh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinostar Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Cannabis is used as a medicine against cancer. The real cancer in Asia are the middle-aged laws. Perhaps the judges should try some smoke. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Cannabis laws are completely f#%}<d IMHO. You don't make the laws so your opinion isn't material. Malaysia does not make any secret of its strict laws on drugs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Cannabis is used as a medicine against cancer. The real cancer in Asia are the middle-aged laws. Perhaps the judges should try some smoke. How many countries have legalized cannabis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 SE asia, you know the rules, they don't laugh with it as in EU countries if you can't stand the death penalty, don't start to be a dealer in the first place lots of honest jobs to do even prostitution would only be selling her body for money, more honorable than selling illegal drugs for profit And what precisely is morally wrong with selling cannabis, a drug which is proven to be less harmful than alcohol? Do tell us where your wisdom comes from. What's wrong - it's against the law. How's that for wisdom. Break the law, get caught and convicted and you will be punished. You may think this drug is less harmful than alcohol, as many of its illegal users claim. I have seen numerous reports that say the opposite and some to support it. But, whilst that's an interesting debate, it doesn't change the fact that cannabis is illegal in the majority of countries. Do you think laws can be ignored based on every individuals' notion of what is morally acceptable or not? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sustento Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 OMG... for 18 gram cannabis...that is incomprehensible...in Holland you can legally obtain it But she wasn't in Holland. She was in a a country where it's well known that if you get caught dealing in drugs you can be executed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 SE asia, you know the rules, they don't laugh with it as in EU countries if you can't stand the death penalty, don't start to be a dealer in the first place lots of honest jobs to do even prostitution would only be selling her body for money, more honorable than selling illegal drugs for profit Prostitution is more honorable than selling WEED??? I think you've been in Thailand too long! Neither is honourable - so neither can be more or less honourable than the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff2258 Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 that's kinda crazy, not even crack or heroine... just cannabis, something grown natural. Way too harsh. Law is law, you don't like it then don't do it there. Not only Malaysia, try doing it in Singapore and you get the same punishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff2258 Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Before going to any country, learn about what can and can't do in the first place. No mater what religion or races you are, if you break the law you face the music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halion Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 SE asia, you know the rules, they don't laugh with it as in EU countries if you can't stand the death penalty, don't start to be a dealer in the first place lots of honest jobs to do even prostitution would only be selling her body for money, more honorable than selling illegal drugs for profit Prostitution is more honorable than selling WEED??? I think you've been in Thailand too long! Are you sure ? I think you are in need of a morality check. Basicaly, you are saying that there would be more honour in your eyes should your,wife /girlfriend /daughter/sister sell their body than there would be with them selling "weed" (Cannabis). You are indeed a very strange man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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