A New Zealander’s Sweat-Soaked Tale of Being Busted for Drugs in Bangkok

[webfact]

A New Zealander’s Sweat-Soaked Tale of Being Busted for Drugs in Bangkok

ANONYMOUS

(As told to James Borrowdale)

 

"Obviously I felt invincible, because I’m high on coke, obviously nothing is going to go wrong."

 

It was my last night in Bangkok and I had been there for a couple of weeks. I went out to meet a friend. I turned up to the bar and everybody was pretty smashed. There were some drugs around. About 10 minutes after arriving someone gave me a nosebag and took me to the toilets. The line was huge, with a whole lot of sweaty people outside it. 

 

We were partying for a while and then everybody left and we went to another bar. The order went in for some more bags. It was about 3:30 AM. People were a little bit cautious because the bar was next to a police station. Dealers were a little hesitant to deliver. But they did, and we got a gram. I met some Australian guys there, a guy and his younger brother—we decided at the last minute to jump in a taxi back to my hotel because there was some mini bar action going. 

 

We had to stop and get cigarettes. We were driving along in the taxi at probably 80 km/h and then in the distance we saw a roadblock, police lights flashing. We slowed down. At that point the ideas of how bad it is getting caught with drugs in Asia started to get into the brain. I was sitting in the middle seat. I got the drugs out of my pocket and put them on the ground and kicked them under the driver's seat. They got everybody out of the taxi. They split us all up and they started searching us—they checked my socks, my shoes, my cap. They searched us properly. 

 

Full story: https://www.vice.com/en_nz/article/a-new-zealanders-sweat-soaked-tale-of-being-busted-for-drugs-in-bangkok

 

-- VICE 2017-03-23

[Slaps]

 

 

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Don't Do Drugs

 

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[Briggsy]

That actually sounds like a true story rather than the wannabe authors that pop up on occasion on TV.

[steelepulse]

He got off Scot free, for a Kiwi.

[JerryinTH]

That's all too common.. 

[0U812]

Night clubbing and coke work out Great  in the West, not so good here 

[off road pat]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

A New Zealander’s Sweat-Soaked Tale of Being Busted for Drugs in Bangkok

ANONYMOUS

(As told to James Borrowdale)

 

"Obviously I felt invincible, because I’m high on coke, obviously nothing is going to go wrong."

 

It was my last night in Bangkok and I had been there for a couple of weeks. I went out to meet a friend. I turned up to the bar and everybody was pretty smashed. There were some drugs around. About 10 minutes after arriving someone gave me a nosebag and took me to the toilets. The line was huge, with a whole lot of sweaty people outside it. 

 

We were partying for a while and then everybody left and we went to another bar. The order went in for some more bags. It was about 3:30 AM. People were a little bit cautious because the bar was next to a police station. Dealers were a little hesitant to deliver. But they did, and we got a gram. I met some Australian guys there, a guy and his younger brother—we decided at the last minute to jump in a taxi back to my hotel because there was some mini bar action going. 

 

We had to stop and get cigarettes. We were driving along in the taxi at probably 80 km/h and then in the distance we saw a roadblock, police lights flashing. We slowed down. At that point the ideas of how bad it is getting caught with drugs in Asia started to get into the brain. I was sitting in the middle seat. I got the drugs out of my pocket and put them on the ground and kicked them under the driver's seat. They got everybody out of the taxi. They split us all up and they started searching us—they checked my socks, my shoes, my cap. They searched us properly. 

 

Full story: https://www.vice.com/en_nz/article/a-new-zealanders-sweat-soaked-tale-of-being-busted-for-drugs-in-bangkok

 

-- VICE 2017-03-23

Lucky for them this ended well, but if it went the other way he could have written a book about life in Hell. The Bangkok Hilton II or III, my years in hell, or how I learned Thai language, got Hepatitis and was initiated in anal intercourse in Thailand. !?!?

Edited March 23, 2017 by off road pat

[off road pat]

1 hour ago, Slaps said:

 

 

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Don't Do Drugs

 

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Specially in a country you know nothing about ! And if you don't speak the language !

[buick]

i'm also inclined to believe the story.  some things seem a little strange from what i know of the topic (but thankfully i'm not an expert !!) (i) a taxi delivered them to the station, (ii) initial refusal of phone call(s), and (iii) ability to go to ATM to get money.  i'm not positive but if i was in a taxi on the way to the station, i'd have a hard time not jumping out and running away.  maybe the police followed on a motorbike or something.  i've heard alot of stories over the years and they all include immediate use of phone and no ability to go to ATM.  you are free to make calls as someone has to bring the money while you wait.  but the way the fine is paid definitely rings true, you have to make the offer.  they won't make it for you.  i've made similar comments on a couple recent threads.  it is good for these articles to come out so people know how to deal with it.  obviously it is best to remain clean but it is even more obvious that isn't always the case here in bkk.  it happens and the offenders need to be prepared.

 

 

[Briggsy]

I think it rings true. Once the bribe has been agreed, the police taking the suspect to the ATM is not uncommon. (He went there in a car with the police).

 

Many, many years ago, I met a backpacker who had rented a bike from Chiang Mai and spent the afternoon smoking opium in a hill tribe village. As he left the "friendly" head man tucked a final rolled cigarette of opium in this guy's top pocket. 5 miles down the road, gets stopped by the cops who go straight to his top pocket. The backpacker was then taken around a number of exchange booths where he exchanged £200 of travellers' cheques in each one. The presence of the cop standing behind him strangely negated the need to show his passport. £1200 lighter he was allowed to go.

[saakura]

Story sounds true. Somehow i also get the impression that the narrator does not yet realise how badly this could have ended up and ruined his life. I hope some other fools reading this story do not get emboldened and take such risks. Absolutely not worth the risk. 

[AhFarangJa]

Doing drugs next to a police station in Bangkok........How can one person be sooooooo stupid with only one head....

[PixelPac]

I met a guy in Samui about 5 years ago, that told me his friend from Italy had a similar experience with coke. Managed to pay his way out and everything seemed fine. Continued his holiday and went home, and all's well that ends well, or so it seemed. About 12mths later he returned and at airport immigration, they said he had a black mark against his name and wasn't allowed entry, turned him around and sent him back to Italy. What can go wrong, may go wrong TIT.

[TheFishman1]

Good story TIT

[freebyrd]

I have zero tolerance and sympathy for anyone who goes anywhere near any drugs, the are no excuses - ever.

[steven100]

12 minutes ago, freebyrd said:

I have zero tolerance and sympathy for anyone who goes anywhere near any drugs, the are no excuses - ever.

totally agree   ....    lowlifes with nothing else to occupy their minds ..  

[TopOfTheMorning]

10 minutes ago, steven100 said:

totally agree   ....    lowlifes with nothing else to occupy their minds ..  

Yes, they could occupy their minds by being a busy body and trying to dictate how others should live their lives.

Why are the two posters above me so worried about something that does not affect their lives?

Edited March 24, 2017 by TopOfTheMorning

[steven100]

6 minutes ago, TopOfTheMorning said:

Yes, they could occupy their minds being being a busy body and trying to dictate how others should live their lives.

Why are the two posters above me so worried about something that does not affect their lives?

it does affect everyone's life ....  cost to taxpayers, break and entering to feed their stupid habit of getting off their face ....  selling drugs to others such as the young, taking drugs and then driving and causing road accidents,  ice is rampant in australia which is disgusting. so pls don't tell me it doesn't affect anyone.

Drugs are stupid and anyone who takes drugs so they want to get off their face is stupid also.  Whats the reason for putting this into your body ?   why ?     do druggos want to see stars or be dizzy   ??   why   ?

[TopOfTheMorning]

20 hours ago, steven100 said:

it does affect everyone's life ....  cost to taxpayers, break and entering to feed their stupid habit of getting off their face ....  selling drugs to others such as the young, taking drugs and then driving and causing road accidents,  ice is rampant in australia which is disgusting. so pls don't tell me it doesn't affect anyone.

Drugs are stupid and anyone who takes drugs so they want to get off their face is stupid also.  Whats the reason for putting this into your body ?   why ?     do druggos want to see stars or be dizzy   ??   why   ?

So you obviously don't drink then?

Edited March 25, 2017 by metisdead
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[steven100]

Just now, TopOfTheMorning said:

So you obviously don't drink then?

lets not use the ..  drink is worse than drugs road ,  it just don't stack up.

so you think it's ok to take drugs ?  so you think its ok to take ice ?   so you think that if a family has young teenages going out that all is ok for them to party with friends and hit the drugs and get hi as a kite  ???

 

crazy thinking       imo.

[TopOfTheMorning]

20 hours ago, steven100 said:

lets not use the ..  drink is worse than drugs road ,  it just don't stack up.

so you think it's ok to take drugs ?  so you think its ok to take ice ?   so you think that if a family has young teenages going out that all is ok for them to party with friends and hit the drugs and get hi as a kite  ???

 

crazy thinking       imo.

 

At least we can agree on this point, it just does not stack up in your favour.

Far more lives are ruined by drink than drugs.

Why are alcoholics always so quick to defend their disgusting habit?

Edited March 25, 2017 by metisdead
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[steven100]

5 minutes ago, TopOfTheMorning said:

 

At least we can agree on this point, it just does not stack up in your favour.

Far more lives are ruined by drink than drugs.

Why are alcoholics always so quick to defend their disgusting habit?

Anyway ....    so you think drugs and ice are ok.

 

That is wrong as drugs are not ok.     But you do as you want . 

 

[Thaidream]

I totally accept the story as fact especially since the money was placed in front of the 'chief' and he nodded assent,

I personally do not like drugs but I believe their possession and use should be decriminalized and even legalised. However, I would treat it the same as alcohol. Legalizing would eliminate the drug cartels; the need for police action; empty the prisons and generally stop attempts of bribery and extortion.  I would also start a public info campaign in the schools and society at large on why the use of drugs is not healthy or a solution to one's problems.

The current system does not work. 

[TopOfTheMorning]

3 minutes ago, steven100 said:

Anyway ....    so you think drugs and ice are ok.

 

That is wrong as drugs are not ok.     But you do as you want . 

 

Wrong in your mind?

Read Thaidream's post above, he has the best answer.

 

 

[steven100]

7 minutes ago, TopOfTheMorning said:

Wrong in your mind?

Read Thaidream's post above, he has the best answer.

 

 

I read it above. But drugs are wrong and illegal. Why do you want to get hi on drugs  ?  why ?   wouldn't it be better to go fishing ? go the library , go the cinema ?  

drugs are illegal and wrong ... jail for drug addicts ... thats the law and thats how it is.

ok...    do as you want and be careful. 

[TopOfTheMorning]

15 minutes ago, steven100 said:

I read it above. But drugs are wrong and illegal. Why do you want to get hi on drugs  ?  why ?   wouldn't it be better to go fishing ? go the library , go the cinema ?  

drugs are illegal and wrong ... jail for drug addicts ... thats the law and thats how it is.

ok...    do as you want and be careful. 

Please Steven, show me where I said that I want to get High on drugs.

At work I am subjected to random drug testing, so even if I wanted to take drugs I can't.

 

My point is that alcohol impacts more peoples lives than drugs ever will, yet no one is up in arms that this evil liquid is readily available.

I do not drink alcohol but I don't lead a charge to get it banned nor do I ostracize people who enjoy a drop of the Vino.

 

The 'war on drugs' is not working, it is only making matters worse.

It is about time that we stopped this silliness and adopted a new approach.

The worldwide decriminalization of weed, which is a very effective medicine, would be a good start.

Edited March 24, 2017 by TopOfTheMorning

[steven100]

1 minute ago, TopOfTheMorning said:

Please Steven, show me where I said that I want to get High on drugs.

 

At work I am subjected to random drug testing, so even if I wanted to take drugs I can't.

 

 

 

My point is that alcohol impacts more peoples lives than drugs ever will, yet no one is up in arms that this evil liquid is readily available.

 

I do not drink alcohol but I don't lead a charge to get it banned nor do I ostracize people who enjoy a drop of the Vino.

 

 

 

The 'war on drugs' is not working, it is only making matters worse.

 

It is about time that we stopped this silliness and adopted a new approach.

 

The worldwide decriminalization of weed, which is a very effective medicine, would be a good start.

 

I have to get my reduction glasses.  Anyway,   have a good weekend but stay off the ice.

[DDbkh]

 
At least we can agree on this point, it just does not stack up in your favour.
Far more lives are ruined by drink than drugs.
Why are alcoholics always so quick to defend their disgusting habit?

Have you taken into account the people who are destroyed by the slave trade, gun runners and drug smugglers - all of which are part of the drug trade? The cocaine and opium trades blight the economies of many countries.
Alcoholic drinks are regulated, in the main, and the money is traded in the mainstream economy. Taxes are paid and no criminals are involved in adulterating the product, which may use other drugs or poisons.
There is no logical comparison between illegal drugs and legally produced and marketed alcoholic drinks.

[TopOfTheMorning]

11 minutes ago, DDbkh said:

 

Have you taken into account the people who are destroyed by the slave trade, gun runners and drug smugglers - all of which are part of the drug trade? The cocaine and opium trades blight the economies of many countries.
Alcoholic drinks are regulated, in the main, and the money is traded in the mainstream economy. Taxes are paid and no criminals are involved in adulterating the product, which may use other drugs or poisons.
There is no logical comparison between illegal drugs and legally produced and marketed alcoholic drinks.

So if drugs are made legal (like alcohol) the players involved in the drug trade (slave trade, gun runners, drug smugglers) would be deprived of their criminal activities.

This would free up law enforcement officers, enabling a further drop in crime.

Drugs could then be regulated (just like alcohol), taxes could be collected and the produce could be kept pure and free from dangerous contaminates.

The reason why drugs are such a problem is because users are forced to buy from criminals.

 

Congratulations, your post proves why drugs should be made legal.

 

 

Edited March 24, 2017 by TopOfTheMorning

[ronaldo0]

1 minute ago, DDbkh said:

 

 

Have you taken into account the people who are destroyed by the slave trade, gun runners and drug smugglers - all of which are part of the drug trade? The cocaine and opium trades blight the economies of many countries.
Alcoholic drinks are regulated, in the main, and the money is traded in the mainstream economy. Taxes are paid and no criminals are involved in adulterating the product, which may use other drugs or poisons.
There is no logical comparison between illegal drugs and legally produced and marketed alcoholic drinks.

 

Yeah just forget about drunk drivers , violent crime under the influence off drink , days missed at work due to drink related problems , A & E admissions for drunks going out and getting smashed at the weekends and alcoholics requiring treatment over long time for kidney , liver failure and other major health issues caused by dependence on drink .

Yeah no logical comparison at all !! But its all good as its legal .