Thread: Expat in Koh Samui Prison on drug charges, nearly $3,000 raised to get her out

Originally Posted by Bogon

Just my 2 cents.

She was a teacher on the island at 19 years old. Doubt very much she would have graduated university at this age, meaning no degree, no work permit and teaching illegally.

The package received was a small Duplo fire engine which retails for less than 18 quid in the UK. Who pays for an International Royal Mail track and trace on a 700 baht toy?

I'm guessing it went like this...

Package sent from UK. The address was in the old owners name on a printed label as not to leave any handwriting as evidence.

Postal service/authorities flagged it as MDMA before hitting destination and allowed it go and see who collects it.

The girl knows the old owner left Thailand months back, signs for it (maybe knowing the contents?) and puts it to one side as to wait a day or 2 to see if the coast was clear. As she knows the old owner is back in the UK and unable to enter the country due to covid, why did she not refuse the parcel and return to sender, or at least contact the old owner and tell him he had a parcel delivered.

Police bust her. She pleads ignorance and hopes to walk away.

I agree with this. Still and all .....innocent until proven guilty. I have had an unfortunate experience in a previous lifetime with folks like the girl and her associates and am familiar with how they think and operate.

I wish her the best and it would be nice to be kept informed. The poor lass is 21(?). Hopefully this puts a good scare into her but I'd hate to see it fuck up her life. She's just a kid.