webfact Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Customs' rich haul of cars, gold, drugsThe NationBANGKOK: -- The Customs Department has seized luxury cars, gold bars worth Bt6.5 million and date-rape drugs worth Bt42 million in separate raids.Department chief Rakop Srisupaat said the hauls included a BMW car worth Bt5 million, a Mercedes Benz worth Bt3 million, the gold bars and 703,140 boxes of date rape drugs.They also found other tax-evading items such as foreign liquor and cigarettes, brand-name bags, beauty drugs and CDs. Altogether the items totalled Bt98 million.Rakop said the gold was seized from an Indian national at Suvarnabhumi Airport, while the suspect reportedly tried to smuggle it from Brunei to India via Thailand.The date-rape drugs were uncovered at a customs checkpoint in Tak's Mae Sot |district.-- The Nation 2014-05-07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post eeeya Posted May 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2014 "703,140 boxes of Date rape drugs", that's a lot of potential dating and raping off the street. who writes this rubbish? Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 "703,140 boxes of Date rape drugs", that's a lot of potential dating and raping off the street. who writes this rubbish? Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk and who will be driving around in the luxury cars very soon ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 "smuggle it from Brunei to India via Thailand." Brunei just went over Sharia Law. So much for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeeya Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 "703,140 boxes of Date rape drugs", that's a lot of potential dating and raping off the street. who writes this rubbish? Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk and who will be driving around in the luxury cars very soon ?Oh, those cars were for the date rapers to drive around in to rape their datesSent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyBowskill Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Assume they mean Rohypnol, which is for sleep disorder not designed as a rape drug. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fakename Posted May 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2014 Well, that story left out more than it presented. I guess they didnt want to name the officials that tried to smuggle the cars in. Why even print such a story, if not giving enough facts to figure out what is about. So will the drugs and the cars be destroyed,, or someone will be allowed to get them, once the tax that they "forgot" will be paid. If customs had a car crusher, and used it, there would be less smuggling, and if someone actually did some jail time, there would be even less. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakseeda Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I thought the Date Rape Drug would be for the foreign liquer.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubuzz Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 The numbers in this story are so contradictory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 "luxury cars, gold bars worth Bt6.5 million" so several cars and several gold bars worth together 6.5 Million.... 6.5 Million USD I would understand but 6.5 Million Baht? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post noitom Posted May 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2014 The Thai press wants to sensationalize the "haul" as they put it. There is no professional journalistic approach to checking facts and making the proper investigative report. For example, what does customs do with this "hauled" contraband? What checks and balances are in place to assure that the drugs get destroyed and the cars and gold get turned in to benefit for the Thai people to fix spghatti code electrical wiring all up and down Sukhumvit Road, to buy real editions of school texts instead of making students purchase copied texts as a few examples. But what is the Thai customs disposition of "hauled" contraband? Do they have a methodology that assures its legitimate liquidation? Does this process benefit the Thai people? What Thai Mr. Bigs were tied to the cars and arrested? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 "703,140 boxes of Date rape drugs", that's a lot of potential dating and raping off the street. who writes this rubbish? Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk and who will be driving around in the luxury cars very soon ?Oh, those cars were for the date rapers to drive around in to rape their datesSent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk I've been on many dates but was never raped although my wallet took a hammering. Didn't know that medical bills for sick water buffalo were so expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Regardless of what the out come, DSI will be hot on the heels of these gangsters, he is in the process of solving the luxury imported car parts scam and the missing UN human rights lawyer, so someday soon, another big win for DSI and congratulations for a job well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelplatoon Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) Must ve been really tough 'uncovering' over a 703.000 boxes of a drug. . . Someone not pay up, eh? Edited May 7, 2014 by rebelplatoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelplatoon Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 703.000 boxes. I wonder how that looks? No photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Another great piece from the Nation....obviously written by a grade 4 student!! Luxury cars and gold bars....Thb 6.5Million .....!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 "luxury cars, gold bars worth Bt6.5 million" so several cars and several gold bars worth together 6.5 Million.... 6.5 Million USD I would understand but 6.5 Million Baht? there's a comma between the cars and the gold bars, i.e. the value of the gold bars (~5kg) is THB 6.5 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMarlow Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 "luxury cars, gold bars worth Bt6.5 million" so several cars and several gold bars worth together 6.5 Million.... 6.5 Million USD I would understand but 6.5 Million Baht? No, there's a comma after "cars". The gold bars are worth THB6.5m. It's not at all ambiguous unless you're just trying your hardest to pick non-existant holes in the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMarlow Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) "703,140 boxes of Date rape drugs", that's a lot of potential dating and raping off the street. who writes this rubbish? Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk and who will be driving around in the luxury cars very soon ? Whoever buys them when they're auctioned, maybe? Edited May 7, 2014 by MMarlow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 As Yingluck will be requiring a booby prize shortly will she get first pick of the ' Brand Name Bags ' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMarlow Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Another great piece from the Nation....obviously written by a grade 4 student!! Luxury cars and gold bars....Thb 6.5Million .....!! Another great piece of comprehension by an, obviously, Grade 4 poster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 "703,140 boxes of Date rape drugs", that's a lot of potential dating and raping off the street. who writes this rubbish? Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk and who will be driving around in the luxury cars very soon ? Whoever buys them when they're auctioned, maybe? I typed ' very soon ' which means before legal proceedings, confiscation and an auction. So the Thai legal system will move fast / Don't you just love your totally useless and non-productive comments but please don't stop. I enjoy a good laugh and you certainly keep on giving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperdimension Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Is it illegal to carry gold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucjoker Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 703.000 boxes. I wonder how that looks? No photos? a box is about 2inch long 1inch wide and contains 5 pills . 703 boxes becomes 703.ooo boxes after counting without a calculator. the cars are +10 y old and good for 10's of millions ,lol. The gold bars from 10 gr are too small to weigh on the scale ,and the 10gr is stamped in it . Next ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empireboy Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Riveting journalism! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 "luxury cars, gold bars worth Bt6.5 million" so several cars and several gold bars worth together 6.5 Million.... 6.5 Million USD I would understand but 6.5 Million Baht? there's a comma between the cars and the gold bars, i.e. the value of the gold bars (~5kg) is THB 6.5 million. aaaahhhhh yes....thx.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatdrunkandstupid Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 hub of date rape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerrysum Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 "smuggle it from Brunei to India via Thailand." Brunei just went over Sharia Law. So much for that. Good point brother...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 .......just a drop in the ocean............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidstipek Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Another great piece from the Nation....obviously written by a grade 4 student!! Luxury cars and gold bars....Thb 6.5Million .....!! ChrisY1 slow down and read... {Quote from above} BANGKOK: -- The Customs Department has seized luxury cars, gold bars worth Bt6.5 million and date-rape drugs worth Bt42 million in separate raids. Headline does not give value of Cars... It gives value of Gold at: Bt6.5 million, plus Drugs at a value: Bt42 million. All in seperate Raids!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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