Thread: Perth man facing death penalty after $90,000 Thailand drug bust

A Rockingham man with links to the Hells Angels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang is facing the death penalty in Thailand, accused of being involved in an international drug trafficking ring.
The man was arrested after police seized thousands of dollars worth of drugs during a dramatic raid on the man’s home.
Detectives allege around $90,000 worth of ice was found, including one kilogram discovered in a backpack, before the raid uncovered even more hidden in a fridge and a candle at the man’s Thai residence.


Around $90,000 worth of ice was seized during police raids in Thailand. Credit: 7 News
A Nigerian national was also arrested after trying to escape off a balcony, with officers alleging he has links to the West African Mafia operating out of Bangkok.
They believe he was pretending to be a taxi driver and supplying the drugs in bulk for the Australian to on-sell.
Thai Police kept the Rockingham man under surveillance after receiving a tip off, putting a GPS tracker on his car before arresting him.
It's believed the drugs were destined to be sold locally in Thailand and smuggled to other countries including Australia.


A Rockingham man has been arrested accused of being involved in an international drug trafficking ring. Credit: 7 NewsThe accused Rockingham man is tonight in a Thai jail cell.
If convicted, he could spend the next 25 years there and could be sentenced to death.
https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/crime/perth-man-facing-death-penalty-after-90000-thailand-drug-bust-ng-b881396607z

Why they blur his face?

^ because he hasn't been convicted?
Haven't you noticed yet that EVERYONE gets to use a facemask at the press conferences?

Originally Posted by Dillinger

^ because he hasn't been convicted?

When has that ever stopped the thai press?

Originally Posted by Dillinger

Haven't you noticed yet that EVERYONE gets to use a facemask at the press conferences?

No, I hadn't. Must be a change over the past decade.

No pointing fingers either...

I think those being pointed at have already been tortured and admitted guilt

Agreed, not guilty till a fingers been pointed

Originally Posted by TheRealKW

Why they blur his face?

Originally Posted by TheRealKW

When has that ever stopped the thai press?

The image is from Channel 7 in Australia, not direct from the Thai press.

Quite likely that they blurred it, as the Aussies are generally 4 swings from the tree, rather than the Thai 3 swings behind them.

Or, he could just join the cabinet?

So all Terry's babble about his super seeing him through retirement in style was just bs?

Originally Posted by Chittychangchang

Agreed, not guilty till a fingers been pointed

Good erm, point. The "Thais pointing at things.." thread needs a bump.

Originally Posted by cyrille

So all Terry's babble about his super seeing him through retirement in style was just bs?

Originally Posted by kmart

Good erm, point. The "Thais pointing at things.." thread needs a bump.

Agreed, it was good to see the culprits (or corpses) having fingers pointed at them