Thai news

[Professor77]

The following bust was in news in UK and Thailand - however, the Thai news published both senders' and receivers' names, UK phone number and full UK address:

3,444 kilograms (7,577 pounds) of cannabis worth a total of £1.4million was found in a residential home in Saraburi, according to Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubumrung.

A 43-year-old Thai man, thought to be called Nipon, has been arrested and said he was hired to package the drug with shipping labels addressed to a warehouse in Dartford, Kent.

This comes as a result of a large governmental crackdown on the drug trade in Thailand which mainly targets methamphetamine.

The U.N believes most marijuana in Thailand originates in Laos where law enforcement is more relaxed.

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[ganja man1]

I might be wrong, but I always thought that if you get caught with a £10 bag o weed in Thailand then you'd be looking at some serious time in a Thai prison?

GM1

[matthewriot]

It's serious shit... very sad.

[ganja man1]

The U.N believes most marijuana in Thailand originates in Laos where law enforcement is more relaxed.

Not quite sure why the UN would say this. Thailand (Laos included) is one of the last places I'd wanna get caught smoking a joint. Pity really.

[farmergiles]

Laos and Thailand are different countries.

[ganja man1]

Oh shit you're right. I thought Laos is a city in Thailand. Doh silly me my bad. Thanks for correcting me <blush>

GM1

[farmergiles]

The two countries are not entirely dissimilar or culturally separate.