Thais arrest French man suspected of smuggling in nearly half a kilo (1 pound) of cocaine
BANGKOK, Thailand - Police on a popular south Thailand resort island said Monday they have arrested a French man who allegedly smuggled in 454 grams (1 pound) of cocaine from South America.
Acting on a tip, immigration police at the airport on the island of Samui searched Alain Bellaiche, 40, after he arrived Sunday on a flight from Bangkok, and determined that he was carrying the drug in 65 small packets that he had swallowed in an attempt to avoid detection, said Police Capt. Narongpol Pilmolsiri.
Narongpol said the suspect told police he had swallowed the drug while in Sao Paulo, Brazil, before flying from there to Bangkok and taking a connecting flight to Samui, which is in the Gulf of Thailand about 410 kilometers (290 miles) south of Bangkok.
X-rays showed several capsules in Bellaiche's stomach, and police took him to a hospital where he took a laxative to help him excrete the packets, Narongpol said.
Police said Bellaiche, whose hometown they were unable to provide, was in custody pending further investigation. He could face life in prison if charged and convicted of drug trafficking, police said.
Cocaine is mostly used in Thailand by the wealthy. Methamphetamine and heroin, both produced in the region, is more popular among the less affluent.
- Associated Press
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French Man Arrested For Smuggling A Half Kilo Of Cocaine
Started by sriracha john, 2007-12-04 11:10
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Titanium Member Posted 2007-12-04 11:21:20 Quote Alain Bellaiche, 40, after he arrived Sunday on a flight from Bangkok, and determined that he was carrying the drug in 65 small packets that he had swallowed in an attempt to avoid detection, said Police Capt. Narongpol Pilmolsiri. shouldnt that be alain bellyaiche ? #3
Titanium Member Posted 2007-12-04 11:27:09
Well he'll have plenty of time to bellyache in the coming years. Still he won't be worrying about which type of visa to get and his accommodation plus "meals" will be provided free of charge.
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Senior Member Posted 2007-12-04 11:27:30
will they never learn...just lucky he wasn't in singapore, indo, or malaysia. there they really do enforce the death penalty for drug traffickers. in los, it's usually "only" a long jail term (probably worse than a death sentence anyway).
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Star Member Posted 2007-12-04 11:39:48
And to whom was he to deliver this sh*t?
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Senior Member Posted 2007-12-04 11:59:31
Sao Paolo - BKK - USM... a long long trip for carrying drugs in your body...
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Contrary SOB Posted 2007-12-04 12:38:18
And to whom was he to deliver this sh*t? The usual suspects? 
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Titanium Member Posted 2007-12-04 12:53:42
will they never learn ,will be a very old man before he see the light of a free day ........
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Platinum Member Posted 2007-12-04 12:57:00
Sao Paolo - BKK - USM... a long long trip for carrying drugs in your body... I was thinking the exact same - my pal at work just went Singapore - Sao Paulo for business - very legal before we get any smartarse comments from others  He flew Singapore to FRA - to Sao Paulo I think it was - a bloody long duration all told. This guy would not have been able to eat or drink the whole period on the plane would he - a known giveaway for smugglers #10
A SAXXY Member Posted 2007-12-04 15:12:24
will they never learn ,will be a very old man before he see the light of a free day ........ I know, absolutely unbelievable that people risk so much for this 
This guy would not have been able to eat or drink the whole period on the plane would he - a known giveaway for smugglers I never thought of that. Do you think that Air Crew look out for this type of thing and then report it? #11
Mistress Whiplash Posted 2007-12-04 15:17:26
I've heard that air crew do keep an eye out for exactly this kind of behavior. Perhaps where the "tip" came from.
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Platinum Member Posted 2007-12-04 15:21:31
well. now we know, another one... bangkok hilton... and the story goes on..
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A SAXXY Member Posted 2007-12-04 15:29:11
I've heard that air crew do keep an eye out for exactly this kind of behavior. Perhaps where the "tip" came from. I should be ok then, as i eat everything they put in front of me and drink more than they offer me
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MEMBER ME? Posted 2007-12-04 15:36:30
Ppl take the Thai customs and police for lazy fools, but hearing of criminals sing so fast after being confronted, I think they do a good job!
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Living in OZ, dreaming of LOS Posted 2007-12-04 15:38:57
Cocaine found in plane toilet in Sydney
Almost six kilograms of cocaine has been found dumped in an aircraft toilet cubicle at Sydney airport. The Boeing 747 was searched by Customs officers on Sunday morning after arriving in Sydney from Los Angeles. Officers and specialist dog teams found 12 blocks of shrink-wrapped white powder in a garbage bin in one of the toilet cubicles. The powder was later confirmed as 5.7 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated street value of $660,000. Customs manager Gayle Brown said the drugs had been handed over to the Australian Federal Police. "It's pretty obvious that whoever planned to import these drugs got cold feet at some stage," she said in a statement. Ms Brown said Customs officers focus on checking passengers but also regularly search international aircraft. "This latest detection provides another good example of why we need to continue carrying out these physical checks." Peter #16
Mistress Whiplash Posted 2007-12-04 15:40:48
I've heard that air crew do keep an eye out for exactly this kind of behavior. Perhaps where the "tip" came from. I should be ok then, as i eat everything they put in front of me and drink more than they offer me Who do you fly with then MrBoj? I've yet to fly with an airline that serves food I feel like eating, much less finishing  I can never fathom people who do this kind of thing myself. I suspect they think they won't get caught and so never consider the fallout --whereas I would always consider the consequences of getting caught and thus would not do it. If I were so poor that I would consider smuggling drugs I think I'd beg on the street first, but I doubt that is the reason these people take these kinds of risks. Greed is more likely. #17
Senior Member Posted 2007-12-04 15:41:06
I've heard that air crew do keep an eye out for exactly this kind of behavior. Perhaps where the "tip" came from. #18
Mistress Whiplash Posted 2007-12-04 15:56:19
I've heard that air crew do keep an eye out for exactly this kind of behavior. Perhaps where the "tip" came from. My you sure can sleep then. I can't sleep much more than 5-6 during a 13 hour flight like the one that would have been merely the first leg of his journey #19
Platinum Member Posted 2007-12-04 16:09:27
I've heard that air crew do keep an eye out for exactly this kind of behavior. Perhaps where the "tip" came from. I should be ok then, as i eat everything they put in front of me and drink more than they offer me Who do you fly with then MrBoj? I've yet to fly with an airline that serves food I feel like eating, much less finishing I can never fathom people who do this kind of thing myself. I suspect they think they won't get caught and so never consider the fallout --whereas I would always consider the consequences of getting caught and thus would not do it. If I were so poor that I would consider smuggling drugs I think I'd beg on the street first, but I doubt that is the reason these people take these kinds of risks. Greed is more likely. Desperation more likely ! Naka. #20
A SAXXY Member Posted 2007-12-04 16:17:25
I've heard that air crew do keep an eye out for exactly this kind of behavior. Perhaps where the "tip" came from. I should be ok then, as i eat everything they put in front of me and drink more than they offer me Who do you fly with then MrBoj? I've yet to fly with an airline that serves food I feel like eating, much less finishing All Airlines serve food that i can eat sbk. I've yet to fly on one that i couldn't stomach. Except one time i flew with Emirates during Ramadam, they ran out of the normal type food and only had this special one which is supposed to be only for muslims who are travelling during day light hours. Have you tasted it  I think it comes from when i was single, I'm not a good cook and so at every opportunity that someone else cooked me food, i would devour it and store it, as i didn't know where my next meal would come from
If I were so poor that I would consider smuggling drugs I think I'd beg on the street first, but I doubt that is the reason these people take these kinds of risks. Greed is more likely. Yeah same here. There are many things i would do first but if push came to shove, i certainly wouldn't do it in a country where the results of being caught where as harsh as Thailand. For instance, if you get caught in the UK, you get a lovely cell, 3 meals a day and Satellite TV. It's a no brainer IMO #21
Super Member Posted 2007-12-04 16:22:54
Sao Paolo - BKK - USM... a long long trip for carrying drugs in your body... I was thinking the exact same - my pal at work just went Singapore - Sao Paulo for business - very legal before we get any smartarse comments from others He flew Singapore to FRA - to Sao Paulo I think it was - a bloody long duration all told. This guy would not have been able to eat or drink the whole period on the plane would he - a known giveaway for smugglers Couldn't this foolish Frenchman have done the same thing thereby evading suspicious glances? #22
Advanced Member Posted 2007-12-04 16:35:24
Good they catch him but… pity we don’t know now where he would bring the load. I think it would be better to follow him and see where he deliver his goods. I mean the guy is just a mule, no brains at all. To grab the one who order the load is more interesting because he have the money paid.
Well over 25 year we can read it in the book the French guy will write. Al prisoners here are writers as they get free and start complain about the nice Thai prisons. Regards 
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Platinum Member Posted 2007-12-04 17:38:20
Ppl take the Thai customs and police for lazy fools, but hearing of criminals sing so fast after being confronted, I think they do a good job! Parking lot attendants could perform just as well. The article, like most others, does mention "acting on a tip". The only work done here is collecting the guy at arrival or upon departure or tracking them down after Interpol interventions. Same goes for most known and wanted criminals like Karr, pedophiles, etc. #24
Senior Member Posted 2007-12-04 17:53:37
well. now we know, another one... bangkok hilton... and the story goes on.. That's right and he'll probably be released early to serve the remaining years in his home country.....then he'll write a winy book and get rich selling it at all the bookazines #25
Titanium Member Posted 2007-12-04 18:04:37
well. now we know, another one... bangkok hilton... and the story goes on.. That's right and he'll probably be released early to serve the remaining years in his home country.....then he'll write a winy book and get rich selling it at all the bookazines well i wont be buying it 
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