webfact Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Hi-tech smuggler flies drone into supermax prisonBy Coconuts BangkokBANGKOK: -- Back when we were kids, smuggling contraband into prison involved plastic wrap, a blowdryer and a tub of K-Y Jelly. These days, kids just send their flying robot helpers to do their dirty work.One such drone delivery fell short Monday night when it got stuck in a tree inside the grounds of a high-security prison in Ratchaburi province.Not long after guards had been tipped that a smuggling operation was underway, they found the camera-equipped droned stuck in a tree during night surveillance, according to Danai Supsin of the Khao Bin prison.The remote-control flyer carried prohibited items including two mobile phones, four SIM cards, some Bluetooth devices, a battery charger and earphones [read more...]Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co//2014/07/23/hi-tech-smuggler-flies-drone-supermax-prison-- Coconuts Bangkok 2014-07-23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post UbonRatch Posted July 23, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2014 Since when has it been Hi-Tech to fly a remote-controlled plane or helicopter. <deleted>Sakes, I was doing this 40 years ago. Hi-Tech my ass. Edit: I built my own balsa wood radio-controlled gliders, that could fly miles and miles (song comes to mind), and they're much quieter than a toy with a motor. OOOH Nooo! A revolutionary idea I've offered to Thai mafia. Drugs stored in the nose, as opposed to lead, of course. If they really want to get smart then do as I did as a kid also, learn how to make a French arrow, and throw it 200m, high over the wall.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hanno Posted July 23, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2014 Since when has it been Hi-Tech to fly a remote-controlled plane or helicopter. <deleted>Sakes, I was doing this 40 years ago. Hi-Tech my ass. But not equipped with FPV. Plus this thing i electric and much quieter than the petrol-run dinosaurs you flew. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UbonRatch Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Since when has it been Hi-Tech to fly a remote-controlled plane or helicopter. <deleted>Sakes, I was doing this 40 years ago. Hi-Tech my ass. But not equipped with FPV. Plus this thing i electric and much quieter than the petrol-run dinosaurs you flew. You didn't wait, did you? Assumptions, as often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 ......... they found the camera-equipped droned stuck in a tree......... Tree high-tech!! Stick with the old "file in a cake"!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alocacoc Posted July 23, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2014 Nice try. For the next time...just another idea; 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whyamiandwhatamidoinghere Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Sounds like the hi-tech operator needed glasses. How the hella did they miss seeing a tree for God's sake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whyamiandwhatamidoinghere Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Hey Alocacoc... This is what it takes to get into Thailand now except at the Laos border. You would be the new Moses for visa abusing Farangs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Yeah.. not High Tech at all. Anybody with a few dollars can do the same. It just takes away from the breach of security at the prison. The problem lies with the security in place, not from kids/teenagers flying readily available drones (Out of the box) already set to go upon purchase. An obvious fault in prison security. I wonder if the guy controlling the drone was inside or out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AleG Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Hi-tech smuggler... pfff! They bought a toy and didn't know anything about the tech to fly the "mission". They used a 5.8Ghz video link, that frequency gets stopped by even light foliage, no wonder it ended up a tree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchooptip Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Some members so eager to bash as long as its Thai never heard of crosswind ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Equalizer Posted July 23, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2014 Back when we were kids, smuggling contraband into prison involved plastic wrap, a blowdryer and a tub of K-Y Jelly. Hmmm!! Seems like this guy was a homosexual young offender with long hair. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Since when has it been Hi-Tech to fly a remote-controlled plane or helicopter. <deleted>Sakes, I was doing this 40 years ago. Hi-Tech my ass. But not equipped with FPV. Plus this thing i electric and much quieter than the petrol-run dinosaurs you flew. You didn't wait, did you? Assumptions, as often. No assumptions necessary. That is a Phantom Vision quadcopter and has a highly evolved microcontroller(s) in it, GPS, FPV, fly to home, etc. Operated remotely via WiFi and Android/iOS app. Cost between 35000 and 50000 Baht. So would be well off smugglers but lacking skill sets. Phantom 2 Vision below. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Hi-tech smuggler... pfff! They bought a toy and didn't know anything about the tech to fly the "mission". They used a 5.8Ghz video link, that frequency gets stopped by even light foliage, no wonder it ended up a tree. How do you know the ghz of the video link used ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishJohn Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 A GPS jammer in the prison would put an end to these drones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileplur Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 A mobile phone is worth millions in a prison here in Thailand. That's a lucrative business to be in then. Hmmmm, I wonder how I can go about becoming a supplier! Just kidding. I know it is illegal, and that makes it not worth doing for me. However, it is worth it for someone. What kind of charges would be brought against the operator of the drone if they were to be caught? What punishment would they likely face? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 There is a good thing to this, it could mean that more trees will be planted around prisons to prevent this from happening again Sent from my iPad so Please excuse any typos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomyummer Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Phones and chargers. I guess guards wouldn't notice inmates charging their phones in their cells? We all know that each prisoner has access to electrical outlets in their cells, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belg Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 where in bangkok can i buy such a quad copter, also need a gopro ... ps: just for fun, no prison around here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tycoon Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Since when has it been Hi-Tech to fly a remote-controlled plane or helicopter. <deleted>Sakes, I was doing this 40 years ago. Hi-Tech my ass. Edit: I built my own balsa wood radio-controlled gliders, that could fly miles and miles (song comes to mind), and they're much quieter than a toy with a motor. OOOH Nooo! A revolutionary idea I've offered to Thai mafia. Drugs stored in the nose, as opposed to lead, of course. If they really want to get smart then do as I did as a kid also, learn how to make a French arrow, and throw it 200m, high over the wall.... Crap you were flying a drone 40 years ago with capability to carry a decent payload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 where in bangkok can i buy such a quad copter, also need a gopro ... ps: just for fun, no prison around here http://www.twinprohobby.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrTuner Posted July 23, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2014 Soon they can just order from Amazon and the drone drops the goods on the yard. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanno Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Since when has it been Hi-Tech to fly a remote-controlled plane or helicopter. <deleted>Sakes, I was doing this 40 years ago. Hi-Tech my ass. But not equipped with FPV. Plus this thing i electric and much quieter than the petrol-run dinosaurs you flew. You didn't wait, did you? Assumptions, as often. And you didn't wait to show your lack of sense of humor. I have a Phantom 2 with a GoPro and FPV. Pretty sure nothing like it was around 40 years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yann55 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 (edited) A GPS jammer in the prison would put an end to these drones. Ah, but it would also put an end to certain cash flows... These drone copters are high tech indeed but they are relatively noisy and I find it hard to believe that some guards (and probably other higher officials) are not conveniently looking the other way when these airborne deliveries arrive... Edited July 23, 2014 by Yann55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catweazle Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 (edited) Looks like these guys use the same high tech stuff: http://www.skycam-asia.com Pretty cool! Edited July 23, 2014 by catweazle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AleG Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Hi-tech smuggler... pfff! They bought a toy and didn't know anything about the tech to fly the "mission". They used a 5.8Ghz video link, that frequency gets stopped by even light foliage, no wonder it ended up a tree. How do you know the ghz of the video link used ? By the size of the circularly polarized antenna on the video transmitter, of course. The orientation of the antenna is wrong too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatcharanan Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 ......... they found the camera-equipped droned stuck in a tree......... Obviously not a very high-tech camera then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3NUMBAS Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 the Hubsan quad has FPV so you can see where your going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 im a little concerned about the ''K Y jelly'' sounds like they are playing ''the newlywed game ''behind bars..and he is someones little bi*#ch.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Local Drunk Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Since when has it been Hi-Tech to fly a remote-controlled plane or helicopter. <deleted>Sakes, I was doing this 40 years ago. Hi-Tech my ass. Edit: I built my own balsa wood radio-controlled gliders, that could fly miles and miles (song comes to mind), and they're much quieter than a toy with a motor. OOOH Nooo! A revolutionary idea I've offered to Thai mafia. Drugs stored in the nose, as opposed to lead, of course. If they really want to get smart then do as I did as a kid also, learn how to make a French arrow, and throw it 200m, high over the wall.... You could very well be my long lost brother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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