Woman, 50, caught smuggling 2.5kg of 'ice' into Phuket

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Woman, 50, caught smuggling 2.5kg of 'ice' into Phuket
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Buachompoo (seated) contemplates a grim future as Customs officers show off the haul to media this morning.

PHUKET: A 50-year-old Bangkok woman was arrested at Phuket International Airport yesterday afternoon (April 6) after attempting to smuggle a large bag of crystal methamphetamine (ya ice) into the country.

Customs officers searched luggage belonging to Buachompoo Pattanapiyawat, and discovered the drugs hidden in sachets of dry cereal drink.

The ya ice weighed in at 2.5 kg, and had a street value of about B7 million.

Officers became suspicious after noting that Buachompoo had taken a very short trip to China, flying yesterday to Guangzhou and then taking a bus to Hong Kong before boarding a Dragon Air flight, arriving back in Phuket at 4:30pm

She was charged with smuggling and with possession of a Category 1 drug with intent to sell, and was taken to the lock-up in Tah Chat Chai police station for further questioning.

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/woman-50-caught-smuggling-2-5kg-of-%E2%80%98ice%E2%80%99-into-phuket-45568.php

-- Phuket News 2014-04-07

[grumpyoldman]

Poor lady, dumb as a doorknob and obviously being used.

[aothai]

Maybe first time on a plane, maybe first time to China - HK and maybe first time to the prison. Uneducated and USED as many poor Thai people.

[Pomthai]

Why is no one pointing? How are we supposed to know which bag is the drugs?

[fatdrunkandstupid]

How many numpties can possibly fit into one photo op...Were they trying for a new record?

[somchaismith]

That's a big bag of candy!

[eezergood]

That's a big bag of candy!

and it looks like someone has had a taste.......

[steelepulse]

That's a big bag of candy!

and it looks like someone has had a taste.......

They guy behind the bag?

[thepool]

Hope the lady remembers who "hired" her, who paid for the air fares and where the"loot" was to be delivered.

[shirtless]

its a pretty sad state of affairs , when you see this as the norm, why not allow her through customs and arrest her handler, the pawns are easy marks.

[transam]

These people want easy big bucks and take the risks. If these folk stayed at home the big buck guys would have a problem. Ball is in their court. But seems an endless supply of numnuts to take the can..........Forget money lost cos there is and endless supply of shit and numnuts.

[la1976]

Somebody forgot to share with the police?

[NamKangMan]

These people want easy big bucks and take the risks. If these folk stayed at home the big buck guys would have a problem. Ball is in their court. But seems an endless supply of numnuts to take the can..........Forget money lost cos there is and endless supply of shit and numnuts.

In many cases, the mules are in debt to the traffickers. Interest on a loan, gambling debts, drug use, medical costs etc. When they can't repay, they are then offered this option to pay off their debt.

Rarely do the mules approach the traffickers and ask for a "job."

[sirchai]

These people want easy big bucks and take the risks. If these folk stayed at home the big buck guys would have a problem. Ball is in their court. But seems an endless supply of numnuts to take the can..........Forget money lost cos there is and endless supply of shit and numnuts.

It's usually not the people who transport it and get caught. They never trace where that shit was for.....

Edited April 7, 2014 by sirchai

[transam]

These people want easy big bucks and take the risks. If these folk stayed at home the big buck guys would have a problem. Ball is in their court. But seems an endless supply of numnuts to take the can..........Forget money lost cos there is and endless supply of shit and numnuts.

In many cases, the mules are in debt to the traffickers. Interest on a loan, gambling debts, drug use, medical costs etc. When they can't repay, they are then offered this option to pay off their debt.

Rarely do the mules approach the traffickers and ask for a "job."

For sure, give loans that folk KNOW they cannot repay, easy stuff for drug pushers and the brain dead to "help out". But, it is not just LOS, the planet has these brainwashed folk to take the risk.

[sirchai]

Happy Hour For All The Coppers....

[sirchai]

These people want easy big bucks and take the risks. If these folk stayed at home the big buck guys would have a problem. Ball is in their court. But seems an endless supply of numnuts to take the can..........Forget money lost cos there is and endless supply of shit and numnuts.

In many cases, the mules are in debt to the traffickers. Interest on a loan, gambling debts, drug use, medical costs etc. When they can't repay, they are then offered this option to pay off their debt.

Rarely do the mules approach the traffickers and ask for a "job."

For sure, give loans that folk KNOW they cannot repay, easy stuff for drug pushers and the brain dead to "help out". But, it is not just LOS, the planet has these brainwashed folk to take the risk.

And they can happily reproduce....

[skorchio]

Looks like a bag of RICE. Is it just a typo headline, 2.5 kg of ICE?

[monty1412]

Unfortunately these mules are sometimes deliberately dobbed in by the organisation behind it all to create a diversion and thus flows the main shipment. While the police and immigration a fall over themselves with pride at the arrest 50kgs come in on a fight arriving shortly afterwards and goes straight through. Either they are informed on or are given an itinerary such as this lady had that is bound to lead to questions........

[sandhurstmolonski]

Unfortunately a very Small Fish , better to let her " Run " and see what can be Found .

Uncovering the Tiny , Broke ..Mules is of NO benefit , if your goal is to cut supply ..The Whole thing is a waste of time ( with a Rational View )

because the Supply side will never be restricted , too many Vested Interests ..

Sorry Lady ..But you may well have been tossed up as some form of compromise , Really just a waste of Space .

The Wrong person fronting up yet again , as the horrendous Villian .

[sandhurstmolonski]

Unfortunately these mules are sometimes deliberately dobbed in by the organisation behind it all to create a diversion and thus flows the main shipment. While the police and immigration a fall over themselves with pride at the arrest 50kgs come in on a fight arriving shortly afterwards and goes straight through. Either they are informed on or are given an itinerary such as this lady had that is bound to lead to questions........

Absolutely , someone must be seen to have a " Win " ..Catch the Horrible Villian ..She's a Scapegoat , little doubt about that ..

Same thing happens with the Runners coming down from Burma ..They give up 10% to show some Busts ..

While 90% ( or more ) SNEAK though .

[transam]

Unfortunately a very Small Fish , better to let her " Run " and see what can be Found .

Uncovering the Tiny , Broke ..Mules is of NO benefit , if your goal is to cut supply ..The Whole thing is a waste of time ( with a Rational View )

because the Supply side will never be restricted , too many Vested Interests ..

Sorry Lady ..But you may well have been tossed up as some form of compromise , Really just a waste of Space .

The Wrong person fronting up yet again , as the horrendous Villian .

The BiB are happy with the small fry cos they doooooooooo not know who's toes they might tread on...........

[sandhurstmolonski]

Hope the lady remembers who "hired" her, who paid for the air fares and where the"loot" was to be delivered.

Highly unlikely she will " Remember " , a trade off on her life , on any number of levels .

[sandhurstmolonski]

Unfortunately a very Small Fish , better to let her " Run " and see what can be Found .

Uncovering the Tiny , Broke ..Mules is of NO benefit , if your goal is to cut supply ..The Whole thing is a waste of time ( with a Rational View )

because the Supply side will never be restricted , too many Vested Interests ..

Sorry Lady ..But you may well have been tossed up as some form of compromise , Really just a waste of Space .

The Wrong person fronting up yet again , as the horrendous Villian .

The BiB are happy with the small fry cos they doooooooooo not know who's toes they might tread on...........

Little Doubt about That ..Dont tread on the wrong Toes ...... hmmm , yes enough said .

[godden]

Poor little fish, chances are those who arrested her are in on the deal.

[realenglish1]

Actually its sad. She is 50 and for all intensive purposes her life is over because of this

I do not condone drug smuggling but its hard not to feel sorry for her

[mcfish]

wont it melt?

[Torrens54]

....and just maybe, she's done it many times before and just got nabbed This Time.

No sympathy. If convicted, give her some consideration if she "fingers" her boss.

[hereforgood]

its a pretty sad state of affairs , when you see this as the norm, why not allow her through customs and arrest her handler, the pawns are easy marks.

I agree

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[SOTIRIOS]

...without even reading the story......'surely someone else is to blame'........