Pai police arrest three French women found in possession of heroin

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Pai police arrest three French women found in possession of heroin

Formidable! Thai police arrest three French druggies. Image: Daily News

PAI:-- Mae Hong Son police have announced the arrest of three middle aged French women who were stopped in the northern province carrying heroin.

Acting on a tip off, police from Pai laid in wait on the road around Wat Nam Hu. When the foreigners arrived on motorcycles they were promptly searched and the drugs were found in eight tubes weighing 34 grams, reports Daily News.

The women said they had bought the drugs from hill tribes in nearby Ya Po and were intending to use the heroin themselves and sell a portion of it to friends.

Arrested were Renee Julienne (sic), 58, Sabine Lapad (sic), 47, and Miriam Baret (sic), 42. The three French women were detained Saturday as investigations continue.

Source: Daily News

[Bluespunk]

The number of idiots in this world never ceases to amaze.

How anyone can be so stupid as to act this way in this day and age is beyond me.

I have never bought, sold or used heroin but even I know that acting in the manner these fools did could only end in tears.

[Rayk]

Enjoy the rest of your lives in a Thai prison ladies.

[lonewolf99]

I know very little of drug culture. But ...they certainly look like users...and old enough to know better - I have no sympathy or so they can understand....Je n'ai aucune sympathie...

[Jiu-Jitsu]

Perhaps backpackers from yesteryear...finding out that things have changed. They look like users, rather than peddlers.

[than]

Another stupid french citizen who believe all is possible in Thailand....

Welcome to Bangkok Hilton.....

[Jay1]

Aside from actually being foolish enough to be in possession of drugs in Thailand, the worst mistake they have made is saying that they were going to sell some of it to friends.

Should have just said they were intending to use it themselves and themselves only. I understand that 34 grams would be a hell of session but it's not the kind of amount you'd be purchasing to undertake a huge dealing enterprise.

[kalbo123]

Funny that they still exist French junkies, thought they where an extinct breed.

[HooHaa]

C'est la vie.

[Lannig]

What's with my compatriots and drugs lately? after the guy busted for growing weed...

Edited April 25, 2016 by Lannig

[Merylhighground]

Perhaps backpackers from yesteryear...finding out that things have changed. They look like users, rather than peddlers.

Agreed! Looks like they were trying to relive a bit of the old 'hippie trail' and they are of such a vintage that they could well be reliving' their younger days.

Shame for them, no one warned them of the severe penalties they face or that times, and tolerance to hard drugs have moved on a lot since those days. Looks like their holiday could be 'extended' in a most unpleasant way unless they've got the cash for the pay off as it does seem a tad odd that the coppers were lying in wait for them unless there's been a set up here....

Heroin and Opium were staple favourites of travellers through Northern Thailand and the Golden Triangle. Some of the travel literature from the time talks of little else when it comes to travelling through this area.

[puukao]

MOM!!!!!!

You don't look a day over 40.

Don't worry, you will get free massages and mango shakes in prison. Remember to ask for gluten-free!!!!!

[metisdead]

Nonsense posts not related to this topic have been removed.

[Wilsonandson]

Looks like a setup to moi.

[Holy Cinema]

Drugs are for mugs!

[thaiduncankk]

Utter stupidity.

Lives over, or they might as well be.

[augustwest]

Looks to me they've been doing that shit Waay too long. May save their life

[Nicolas32]

Look well out of it ,, Should know better at there age ..

Edited April 25, 2016 by Nicolas32

[garyk]

I have mixed feelings about this. I have been up there many times, and the hill tribes people swarm down on you selling Heroin, marijuana, Opium. Several occasions they have been so messed up they could hardly walk.

I don't understand why it is legal for them to use it and sell it, but illegal for foreigners to buy it? It goes on in broad daylight in the open. Everyone knows it. The police are there with them? What gives with this?

Does anyone know the answer? I am curious.

Edited April 25, 2016 by garyk

[nausea]

Their naivite,given their ages,is amazing. I think there was an article recently, about some old guy with a crutch, getting busted for buying heroin from the hill tribes. Pays to keep up with Thai Visa (note to self - don't buy heroin from the hill tribes).

[HLover]

Since when is 'middle aged' past 65?

[Chicog]

Aside from actually being foolish enough to be in possession of drugs in Thailand, the worst mistake they have made is saying that they were going to sell some of it to friends.

In fairness, that might have simply been what it said in the Thai confession they were all made to sign without knowing what it was.

[rgs2001uk]

Pai, Pai , Pai, why is it always Pai, what is it with these hippy types?

At their age they should know better, on no its not their fault, its the ley lines and the crystals, they were on a voyage of self discovery trying to get in touch with their inner selves.

[ukrules]

Looks to me they've been doing that shit Waay too long. May save their life

Sure, because there's no way they will get drugs in prison right ?

[Happy Grumpy]

Looks like a setup to moi.

The drugs returned, the money from them buying their freedom, kept.

2nd oldest trick in the book.

[worgeordie]

The three ugly sisters get busted,the Police must have had tip off

from the hilltribes they bought it off,and were just waiting for them.

regards worgeordie

[Prbkk]

As usual, no mention of suppliers/manufacturers/dealers being apprehended. They always walk and live free to go on doing it. Always the little people that get caught and punished.

[jackinthebox]

Mesdames! You can easily buy heroin in Marseille or in Paris 10 or 18 arrondissement! Why put yourself at risk in Thailand where you go to prison and will be fleeced by thai-police?!

[thaiduncankk]

Aside from actually being foolish enough to be in possession of drugs in Thailand, the worst mistake they have made is saying that they were going to sell some of it to friends.

In fairness, that might have simply been what it said in the Thai confession they were all made to sign without knowing what it was.

Who MADE them sign it ?

You are within your rights to refuse to sign anything, more so because you cannot understand it.

I have been there, and done it, although not for something as serious as drugs.

So, you go to court, and you have confessed to the crime. You then tell the head of the court that the Thai police 'forced' you to sign, they categorically deny any force was used.

Your word against a high ranking member of the RTP, you have no chance whatsoever, you have admitted guilt, and you will be sentenced accordingly.

If it gets into the court system, as I am sure it will, you also have ZERO chance of buying your way out of it.

[Lannig]

Mesdames! You can easily buy heroin in Marseille or in Paris 10 or 18 arrondissement! Why put yourself at risk in Thailand where you go to prison and will be fleeced by thai-police?!

Same reason as usual for Thailand I guess: because it's way cheaper there.