RP post in Bangkok says Pinoy drug mules using Thailand as transit point By Michaela P. del Callar 06/14/2010

RP post in Bangkok says Pinoy drug mules using Thailand as transit point

By Michaela P. del Callar 06/14/2010 The Philippine Embassy in Thailand said the Southeast Asian state is being used as a transit point by Filipino drug mules to illegally transport drugs in other countries in Asia. A West African drug gang is believed to be behind a large-scale operation where Filipinos are allegedly hired as drug mules, the embassy noted.  According to the embassy, Thai immigration and police authorities arrested three Filipinas at the Suvarnab-humi Airport for the  possession of between two and five kilograms of cocaine on three separate occasions on March 22, April 13, and May 4. Two came from Peru, while one arrived from Brazil. At the Thai-Myanmar border, two Filipinos were recently arrested on May 3 for possession of over five kilograms of methamphetamine.  In June last year, a Filipina was arrested for possession of 13 kilograms of marijuana at the Thai-Laos border. The Filipina was told that she was just carrying slimming tea. Following these incidents, the embassy has strongly warned Filipinos against accepting and carrying packages or items to Thailand in exchange for money. “The embassy gives this warning especially to those approached by complete strangers or new acquaintances offering money in exchange for transporting certain packages on their behalf,” it said.... MORE      Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100614hed4.html

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