Thaiger Posted July 5, 2022 #227348 Share Posted July 5, 2022 A Brazilian man who was arrested for smuggling 9.1 grams of cannabis from Thailand into Bali last week says he “didn’t know” that the plant is illegal in Indonesia. His arrest came just days after the Royal Thai Embassy in Jakarta warned the people of Thailand against taking cannabis into Indonesia, where they could face harsh penalties – or even the death penalty – for smuggling the drug into the island nation. In Thailand, cannabis was recently decriminalised and all parts of the marijuana plant were delisted as an Category 5 illicit narcotic. Now, cannabis is readily available to buy […] The story Brazilian student arrested in Bali for smuggling cannabis from Thailand as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story 1 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/15608-news-forum-brazilian-student-arrested-in-bali-for-smuggling-cannabis-from-thailand/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boddown Posted July 5, 2022 #227354 Share Posted July 5, 2022 I call porkies on the I did know you could not take any drugs including cannabis into Bali/ Indonesia as it is widely known worldwide that they have the strictest drug laws. 9 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/15608-news-forum-brazilian-student-arrested-in-bali-for-smuggling-cannabis-from-thailand/#findComment-227354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jafagreg Posted July 5, 2022 #227357 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Well he's screwed. Whether you agree with the laws of another country or not, you have to live by them or not go there. As for saying that he didn't know it was illegal, not sure I'm buying that. Hopefully the Indonesian courts will go easy (ish) on him, but I won't be standing on one leg and holding my breath. 4 1 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/15608-news-forum-brazilian-student-arrested-in-bali-for-smuggling-cannabis-from-thailand/#findComment-227357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabra Posted July 5, 2022 #227372 Share Posted July 5, 2022 22 minutes ago, Jafagreg said: Hopefully the Indonesian courts will go easy (ish) on him, but I won't be standing on one leg and holding my breath Unlikely. In fact they might see this as the perfect use case to make there point about their concerns with Thailand's recent liberalization 1 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/15608-news-forum-brazilian-student-arrested-in-bali-for-smuggling-cannabis-from-thailand/#findComment-227372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabra Posted July 5, 2022 #227373 Share Posted July 5, 2022 24 minutes ago, Boddown said: I call porkies on the I did know you could not take any drugs including cannabis into Bali/ Indonesia as it is widely known worldwide that they have the strictest drug laws. Add Vietnam, Japan, China, and Malaysia to that list. And that's just the countries in SE Asia that are severely strict on drug smuggling. 3 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/15608-news-forum-brazilian-student-arrested-in-bali-for-smuggling-cannabis-from-thailand/#findComment-227373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blogosopher Posted July 5, 2022 #227567 Share Posted July 5, 2022 At 25, the ignorance plea doesn't work. 4 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/15608-news-forum-brazilian-student-arrested-in-bali-for-smuggling-cannabis-from-thailand/#findComment-227567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolyCowCm Posted July 5, 2022 #227583 Share Posted July 5, 2022 It’s just not worth it. I’m sure he could have found it there if he tried. Stupidity is not a get out of trouble ticket. What a waste of your life. 2 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/15608-news-forum-brazilian-student-arrested-in-bali-for-smuggling-cannabis-from-thailand/#findComment-227583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest1 Posted July 5, 2022 #227587 Share Posted July 5, 2022 8 hours ago, Thaiger said: A Brazilian man who was arrested for smuggling 9.1 grams of cannabis from Thailand into Bali last week says he “didn’t know” that the plant is illegal in Indonesia. Yeah, because that just got changed lately. Oh, wait, no, death sentence is on there for a while. Dummy! 1 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/15608-news-forum-brazilian-student-arrested-in-bali-for-smuggling-cannabis-from-thailand/#findComment-227587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiuMak Posted July 6, 2022 #227680 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Good luck to the Brazilian student. Looks like he will graduate his Bachelor, post-grade and PHD in Bali behind bars. 1 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/15608-news-forum-brazilian-student-arrested-in-bali-for-smuggling-cannabis-from-thailand/#findComment-227680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJBT Posted July 6, 2022 #227696 Share Posted July 6, 2022 I have no sympathy for him Let him do his "time" there and contemplate his crimes while relaxing in Jail 1 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/15608-news-forum-brazilian-student-arrested-in-bali-for-smuggling-cannabis-from-thailand/#findComment-227696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Posted July 6, 2022 #227717 Share Posted July 6, 2022 All though the sentence that awaits him will probably be to harsh for the "crime", I do think that he was well aware of the fact that importing any drugs into Indonesia, no matter how small the quantity, carries extreme penalties. I think he probably should better admit that he was aware that fact in court as I think honesty might be better alternative under the circumstances. Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/15608-news-forum-brazilian-student-arrested-in-bali-for-smuggling-cannabis-from-thailand/#findComment-227717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vigo Posted July 6, 2022 #227719 Share Posted July 6, 2022 25 years old student from Brazil and smuggling dope? I expect the student occupation is cover for the intended activity. 1 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/15608-news-forum-brazilian-student-arrested-in-bali-for-smuggling-cannabis-from-thailand/#findComment-227719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viggen8408 Posted July 6, 2022 #227748 Share Posted July 6, 2022 15 hours ago, Blogosopher said: At 25, the ignorance plea doesn't work. Umm... the word 'student' is included here. Doesn't that negate any use of brain function? 1 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/15608-news-forum-brazilian-student-arrested-in-bali-for-smuggling-cannabis-from-thailand/#findComment-227748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viggen8408 Posted July 6, 2022 #227750 Share Posted July 6, 2022 14 hours ago, HolyCowCm said: I’m sure he could have found it there if he tried. Evidently you had to beat the ganja touts off with a stick pre-woohoo phloo, so I would suspect they are back and thick as thieves now Bali is open again Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/15608-news-forum-brazilian-student-arrested-in-bali-for-smuggling-cannabis-from-thailand/#findComment-227750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viggen8408 Posted July 6, 2022 #227751 Share Posted July 6, 2022 2 hours ago, RJBT said: I have no sympathy for him Let him do his "time" there and contemplate his crimes while relaxing in Jail Wonderful subject for a thesis :) Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/15608-news-forum-brazilian-student-arrested-in-bali-for-smuggling-cannabis-from-thailand/#findComment-227751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolyCowCm Posted July 6, 2022 #227757 Share Posted July 6, 2022 12 minutes ago, Viggen8408 said: Evidently you had to beat the ganja touts off with a stick pre-woohoo phloo, so I would suspect they are back and thick as thieves now Bali is open again You can get most things anywhere you go if you really want them. Most things that is. Just not worth taking a risk carrying anything liek this kid did. Take the risk then be ready to pay the price if caught. Although for such a small amount he had and the price he will pay is ridiculous. Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/15608-news-forum-brazilian-student-arrested-in-bali-for-smuggling-cannabis-from-thailand/#findComment-227757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Posted July 6, 2022 #227768 Share Posted July 6, 2022 45 minutes ago, Viggen8408 said: Evidently you had to beat the ganja touts off with a stick pre-woohoo phloo, so I would suspect they are back and thick as thieves now Bali is open again Many years ago, we were sat on kuta beach enjoying a few beers at sunset and this guy sat next to us and was very insistent that we buy drugs, telling him what a good time we'll have, we declined many times and he tried to bully us for a good 15 minutes, turned out he was an undercover cop 2 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/15608-news-forum-brazilian-student-arrested-in-bali-for-smuggling-cannabis-from-thailand/#findComment-227768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raugh Posted July 6, 2022 #227789 Share Posted July 6, 2022 9 grams sounds like just a personal stash. Stupid to carry it yes. Make him pay a big fine, permaban from Indonesia, and send him back where he came from with a stern warning about doing stupid things like carrying extremely aromatic drugs in to a foreign country... This doesn't warrant extended jail time imho..or lock him up for media and quietly do the above after his lawyers show up. 1 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/15608-news-forum-brazilian-student-arrested-in-bali-for-smuggling-cannabis-from-thailand/#findComment-227789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclag Posted July 6, 2022 #227799 Share Posted July 6, 2022 9 minutes ago, Raugh said: 9 grams sounds like just a personal stash. Stupid to carry it yes. Make him pay a big fine, permaban from Indonesia, and send him back where he came from with a stern warning about doing stupid things like carrying extremely aromatic drugs in to a foreign country... This doesn't warrant extended jail time imho..or lock him up for media and quietly do the above after his lawyers show up. Part of a deterrent is for the criminal to experience the serenity of a Bali prison! They broke the law he must pay their price so to speak! Lesson to be learned especially for the purple hair nose ringer’s! Mom and dad aren’t gonna save you this time Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/15608-news-forum-brazilian-student-arrested-in-bali-for-smuggling-cannabis-from-thailand/#findComment-227799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted July 6, 2022 #227881 Share Posted July 6, 2022 well, when you do stupid, sometimes stupid will kill you. good luck stupid. 1 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/15608-news-forum-brazilian-student-arrested-in-bali-for-smuggling-cannabis-from-thailand/#findComment-227881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest1 Posted July 6, 2022 #227897 Share Posted July 6, 2022 On 7/5/2022 at 1:52 PM, Cabra said: Unlikely. In fact they might see this as the perfect use case to make there point about their concerns with Thailand's recent liberalization Thailand may use this case to highlight the warnings for their own people: "Don't travel with weed out of Thailand". I think, this way they have a chance, to get it. Don't they? 1 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/15608-news-forum-brazilian-student-arrested-in-bali-for-smuggling-cannabis-from-thailand/#findComment-227897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest1 Posted July 6, 2022 #227899 Share Posted July 6, 2022 4 hours ago, Raugh said: and send him back where he came from Why should they send him back to Thailand? ;-) 1 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/15608-news-forum-brazilian-student-arrested-in-bali-for-smuggling-cannabis-from-thailand/#findComment-227899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrenn Posted July 6, 2022 #227900 Share Posted July 6, 2022 There's one born every minute. 1 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/15608-news-forum-brazilian-student-arrested-in-bali-for-smuggling-cannabis-from-thailand/#findComment-227900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanta Posted July 6, 2022 #227907 Share Posted July 6, 2022 4 hours ago, riclag said: Mom and dad aren’t gonna save you this time Some idiot smuggled hash oil into Russia. Sleepy Joe is gonna save her. Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/15608-news-forum-brazilian-student-arrested-in-bali-for-smuggling-cannabis-from-thailand/#findComment-227907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclag Posted July 6, 2022 #227917 Share Posted July 6, 2022 10 minutes ago, Fanta said: Some idiot smuggled hash oil into Russia. Sleepy Joe is gonna save her. Hopefully she’ll say UNCLE and stop taking the knee as a prerequisite! 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/15608-news-forum-brazilian-student-arrested-in-bali-for-smuggling-cannabis-from-thailand/#findComment-227917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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