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What are the risks of carrying illegal substances while traveling in Thailand?

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May 4, 2024

10 months ago

Frank **********

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Wow, you have to be really stupid to have coke in your Passport.

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This post discusses the incident of a traveler allegedly carrying cocaine in their passport, leading to a humorous yet serious conversation about the intelligence and consequences of such actions in Thailand. The comments reflect a mix of disbelief and joking remarks about drug-related issues and immigration inspections.

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James *********

just tried his luck.....

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Chris *********************

Deserve everything they get hopefully 3 years plus

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Rob *******

All that way to not even make it past immigratiom 😂😭

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Kool *******

What I wonder is how British immigration didn't notice it when they stamped him out of the country.

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Michael ********

you dont get stamped out or in of UK with a British passport. They do check it though

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Alex *******

Think he secretly wanted to be arrested...no one...no one is that stupid or high...

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Dave **********

got to be a better way to get arrested....he's pretty stupid.

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Rini *********

Have a nice Holliday 🤣🤣🎉🥳

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Rini *********

Your fuckt up in Thailand stupid drugs and now its jail time for free 😜

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Joe **************

Carrying these things in the anus is definitely easier than in the passport......555 😆 I wish you a pleasant stay in Phuket. Now it's time to relax 🛏

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Frank **********

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If you ever read the Thaiger. It is always 98 percent other nationalities that do crazy things in Thailand. 5555

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Yorgos **************

Congratulations. I thought that only Americans can do such a thing

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