justaphase Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 We've all heard many horror stories about lengthy jail terms in Thailand for drug offences. And indeed any kind of dealing or importing drugs carry some hefty senteces. However I've just done 49 days on remand for possession of 98 grams of marijuana in Minburi jail and I'd like to share some stories. Weed for example is considered very unimportant in this country and I was released because my time on remand had far exceeded my fine. On remand before sentence every night is worth 200 baht, so my 49 days was worth 9800. My fine, and I'm still waiting (I don't have to attend court) is expected to be 3000 baht. Oh yes. I speak Thai very well, thank goodness as its very hard time if you don't. Saying that its not so easy if you do! I spoke to many Thais about sentences. Here are some examples: Possessing 200kg of weed.. 2 years Possessing 1 tonne (really!).. 7 years P. 5 yaba.. 10000 baht fine P. 200 yaba.. 4 years p of cocaine 200g with intent to supply.. 10 years P if 2 yabba with I t s....2 years Shooting a gun... 13 years Fighting with non serious wound.. 2 years Theft by deception (multiple)..15 years Underage sex (18)..10 years Tread carefully... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldragon Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Thanks for this story. Care to elaborate on how it can be hard? Violence? Rape? And people really go to jail her for sex with a minor? That's a relief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justaphase Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 There's no rape. Not much violence. If you do wrong you get a beating from thd guards so its rare.One thing I'd like to add though is the amount of bi men. It seems 60% of Thai men seem to think gay is ok. I remember being asked why don't u like gay? Umm CoS I'm not.lol. also Thais can't smoke. They don't inhale. I never noticed before but they smoke like 9 year olds.!I must add the max term in Minburi is 15 years. Places like ban kwang are full of lifers who don't give a <deleted>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguyfromanotherforum Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Questions. They don't kick you out? Do you get a record in your own country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justaphase Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 Theyre supposed to take you to immigration but the police who met me from jail let me go cos of my wife and kids. Who incidently werent home and i found out through ths lovely fb she was with a new guy. Shd called the cops on me btw after 7 years together. Ive smoked for 25 years so she knew obviously. Beware. Dont know about the record back home. Im surd its not so important there either. I got out 11 days ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justaphase Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 Its hard as in you sleep on the floor with 200 other men with just a blanket. Wake up at 5 out at 6 and back in at 4pm. Foreign prisonera dont have to work so theres plenty of time to do nothing but wait for the ricw soup with boiled cucumber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwpage3 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Was smoking Pot worth it? Worth prison and losing your family? There are lots of people that think the law does not apply to them, until they get caught years later. I would think a wife and kids would be enough deterrent to follow the law but for you I guess not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Grumpy Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Shooting a gun... 13 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justaphase Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 I ddnt lose them because of pot. I lost them because she's crazy. What's funny about the gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutenberg Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Shooting a gun... 13 years Shooting a gun.... and hitting 3-4 people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldragon Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 There's no rape. Not much violence. If you do wrong you get a beating from thd guards so its rare. One thing I'd like to add though is the amount of bi men. It seems 60% of Thai men seem to think gay is ok. I remember being asked why don't u like gay? Umm CoS I'm not.lol. also Thais can't smoke. They don't inhale. I never noticed before but they smoke like 9 year olds.! I must add the max term in Minburi is 15 years. Places like ban kwang are full of lifers who don't give a f. A lot of men turn to homosexual intercourse while incarcerated for a long time. On top of the reportedly already high percentage of gay men here, that doesn't surprise me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwpage3 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I ddnt lose them because of pot. I lost them because she's crazy. What's funny about the gun? I am sure having a farang husband in a Thai prison was the reason. The fact she found another farang means she can't be all that crazy. Sad story to be in prison and lose your family for Pot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justaphase Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 I'm sure? Can I have next weeks lottery numbers Mr I'm sure? She left cos she's crazy. Her new bf is skint and going home. I'm well rid. 6 times she's dobbed me in. Being youngish and single here is great. Ive been here 14 years and if theres one thing id wished id done is stay single. Money and freedom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I ddnt lose them because of pot. I lost them because she's crazy. What's funny about the gun? you are crazy to have 98 grams of weed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacky54 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Good luck with getting the 200 baht a day money! What was the food like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneyboy Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 It's just a phase your going through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 DO NOT post about illegal activities/purchases please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonjelly Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 <<6 times she's dobbed me in>>...... Are they your kids? Is that why you stuck with her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justaphase Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 Yes my kids and yes thats why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrenn Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Was smoking Pot worth it? Worth prison and losing your family? There are lots of people that think the law does not apply to them, until they get caught years later. I would think a wife and kids would be enough deterrent to follow the law but for you I guess not Moralising on a thread like this is boring, not to mention stating the obvious. He did the crime, and he did his time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailanddogerator Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Thank you for the report, it's so clear that nobody stay in jail long term for small amount of weed and nobody goes for just few grams. Only stupid foreigners who know nothing (as most) keep repeating the same old shiiite and the MIBs who want to rob 50k from innocents ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailanddogerator Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 OP, how is the weed inside ? same as outside or they get some special import from India or Nepal ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fang37 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 What types of sexual practice do they use on the inside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcab Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Thank you for posting and letting us know the score. You had plenty of time to focus on how to do things differently. The police gave you a second chance. Use it wisely. Good luck for the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailanddogerator Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) Same as when we were teenagers, group wanx <3 What types of sexual practice do they use on the inside? But OP, how did they catch you ? And why you couldn't pay your way out ? Wish you the best, maybe you should avoid telling anyone anymore about your private activities as its impossible to trust anyone in this country, especially fellow farangs... Edited November 12, 2015 by thailanddogerator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 theft by deception 15 years...................was the place full? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puukao Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I appreciate you doing this......and let me add my story to the mix . I didn't speak any Thai and got framed as being a spy and diamond smuggler....first day surrounded by 5, or 10....or 100 300 Thais and I had to fight them all.....After i knocked them all out, I fought a tiger , elephant.... 10 bull elephants and 100 tigers....by week 3 I was fluent in Thai and had my own room mansion. 100 women came to see me daily..... All those movies with Segal and VanDamme or whatever must be BS!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkpanther99 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Its hard as in you sleep on the floor with 200 other men with just a blanket. Wake up at 5 out at 6 and back in at 4pm. Foreign prisonera dont have to work so theres plenty of time to do nothing but wait for the ricw soup with boiled cucumber. LOL - probably because they would need a Work Permit! Amazing Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justaphase Posted November 13, 2015 Author Share Posted November 13, 2015 You can't wan* in prison. Nowhere private for a start. And if youre caught at night the guards are called. Thw lights are on all night. Theres no gay hassles. They mix with their own. There was an area where u could go and do a kateuy for 2 packs. of cigs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 So, What happens when you go to extend your visa? I have heard mixed reports that its a deport or that it depends on the time and crime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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