7.5kg of 'ice' inside woman's shoes
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- A Khon Kaen woman was arrested by Nong Khai customs officials on Monday evening, allegedly with 7.5 kilograms of crystal meth or "ice" worth Bt30 million on the street.

Punyanuch Saranant, 32, who took a bus from Laos to Nong Khai, was arrested after the "ice" was found - allegedly hidden in 17 platform shoes in a bag she submitted to the X-ray machine at the checkpoint.

The Bangkok-based worker reportedly confessed to having been hired to carry the drugs by a dark-skinned foreigner who befriended her at her church.

Claiming she needed money to support her two children, she said she was hired for Bt80,000 to collect the drugs in China on December 22 before flying back to Laos on Monday to take a bus back.

She was allegedly due to deliver the drug to the hirer in Bangkok.

Nong Khai custom official Assanee Reungboon said this was the fourth case in 2013 of a person being arrested smuggling "ice" in this way.


-- The Nation 2014-01-01

Just goin' skating !

I know that hairstyle.

I wonder during what part of her church service the dark skinned foreigner mentioned to her about shoes, china and laos?

Not her first time doing runs.

I heard it was cold ......

Sadly, she didn't get cold feet before crossing the border.

Just wondering why BiB did not follow through and Nab the " hirer " ? maybe she told them----who knows--if so I doubt if they will be found---

Bucko--Happy New Year to you all

Maybe not the first time, but definitely her last..

I have to feel sorry for her children. If life was hard before this, it just got a lot harder.

Sadly, she didn't get cold feet before crossing the border.

most likely had thermal socks on?

They should have followed through and got the dark skinned guy, she is just a courier and the guy is the prize catch, very poor policing work I say.

I am sure she would lead them to him in exchange for a lighter sentence.

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Yes, that haircut does give it away slightly. Dark skinned and possibly from Nigeria, maybe? I thought the DEA had cleaned Laos up from the days in 2006/7 when it was quickly turning into little Lagos. Stupid girl.

Sadly, she didn't get cold feet before crossing the border.

darn, you beat me to it...

Is that the death penalty?

Sadly, she didn't get cold feet before crossing the border.

These boots are made for walking---song comes to mind.

"Where did you buy those cool shoes?!?"

They should have followed through and got the dark skinned guy, she is just a courier and the guy is the prize catch, very poor policing work I say. I am sure she would lead them to him in exchange for a lighter sentence. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

What makes you think the dark skinned fella didn't have someone on the bus, knew about it all before the police had even chance to ask her his name and tossed his pay as you go burner phone long before they could even consider a sting? You really think people are just trusted to wander round with 30 million bahts worth of anything?

Time and time again we see the same post after similar drug busts, the why not follow them to Mr big conspiracy theory posts. Quite simply the police know they might as well pee last nights new years whiskey into the wind as chase nothing.

A look at the buses other passengers or other foot passengers crossing at the same time, may prove far more useful. Which I am sure they are onto already.

I know that hairstyle.

I wonder during what part of her church service the dark skinned foreigner mentioned to her about shoes, china and laos?

Not her first time doing runs.

Just goes to show... don't trust anybody you meet in church....

Exactly correct Jeremy, controlled deliveries usually can only be done with cargo or postal items once detection has taken place,secured back in place and where the situation is controlled by Customs. With a cross check of passport stamps and other vital travel documents from all people travelling on that bus, this might have bought further intelligence to follow through on......main pen rai.......the happy BIB or customs get their photo taken with the load! These mules just don't get it, it's like picking apples off a tree.

I have to feel sorry for her children. If life was hard before this, it just got a lot harder.

Believe none of what you hear and half of what you see.

OP headline says Khon Kaen woman but story says Bangkok. We don't need no stinkin' facts.

"A Khon Kaen woman was arrested by Nong Khai customs officials on Monday evening, allegedly with 7.5 kilograms of crystal meth or "ice" worth Bt30 million on the street."

Warning to all smugglers...If you have size 37 feet, do not fill your luggage with size 48 shoes. Even the dumbest customs officials (obviously) can figure out that one.

I have to feel sorry for her children. If life was hard before this, it just got a lot harder.

Believe none of what you hear and half of what you see.

Figuring out which half to believe is the difficult part.

And of course the Thai police weren't interested in the "hirer" in Bangkok who made the 80K deal with her for delivery. And they allowed her to wear a mask for the photo op.

The Bangkok-based worker reportedly confessed to having been hired to carry the drugs by a dark-skinned foreigner who befriended her at her church

I suggest you start praying for some forgiveness now my dear.

At a church, really?

They should have followed through and got the dark skinned guy, she is just a courier and the guy is the prize catch, very poor policing work I say. I am sure she would lead them to him in exchange for a lighter sentence. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

Are you sure the police work was not up to your standard? Ever think that perhaps the media is not told every little detail of their investigation. RTP do not report to Thai Visa, you know.

OP headline says Khon Kaen woman but story says Bangkok. We don't need no stinkin' facts.

She was a Khon Kaen woman but a Bangkok-based worker, not difficult to understand. Open you stinkin' eyes when reading, it helps.

And of course the Thai police weren't interested in the "hirer" in Bangkok who made the 80K deal with her for delivery.

Where did you get that information from?

They should have followed through and got the dark skinned guy, she is just a courier and the guy is the prize catch, very poor policing work I say. I am sure she would lead them to him in exchange for a lighter sentence. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

What makes you think the dark skinned fella didn't have someone on the bus, knew about it all before the police had even chance to ask her his name and tossed his pay as you go burner phone long before they could even consider a sting? You really think people are just trusted to wander round with 30 million bahts worth of anything?

Time and time again we see the same post after similar drug busts, the why not follow them to Mr big conspiracy theory posts. Quite simply the police know they might as well pee last nights new years whiskey into the wind as chase nothing.

A look at the buses other passengers or other foot passengers crossing at the same time, may prove far more useful. Which I am sure they are onto already.

There is a book called Snowing in Bali, and in that book the smugglers describe using the same tactic.

Another wasted opportunity to get a bigger fish. Should have let her meet up with her handler.

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