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Two Australian men who allegedly conspired to smuggle more than 300 kilograms of heroin from Thailand to their home country were recently arrested by Australian Federal Police. AFP say one of the suspects is “one of the nation’s most significant organised crime threats” and is designated as an Australian Priority Organisation Target, or APOT. Back in July, Thai customs officials at a port in Chon Buri searched an outgoing sea cargo container destined for Queensland and found 314 kilograms of heroin hidden in paint drums. Following the drug seizure, Thailand’s Office of the Narcotics Control Board announced that Thai authorities […]

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This is an international problem and requires an international response. Great to see agencies in Thailand and Australia cooperating closely to bring this result. International Drug Cartels operate in such a way that no country in isolation can curb their activities. But working together and in concert brings results. 

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Very different justice systems.

In Australia they get arrested.

Here they can pay their way out of trouble, or otherwise get mysteriously attacked by plastic bags...

Allegedly.

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18 minutes ago, Bob20 said:

Very different justice systems.

In Australia they get arrested.

Here they can pay their way out of trouble, or otherwise get mysteriously attacked by plastic bags...

Allegedly.

No mention of arrests in Thailand, who put the drugs on the ships?

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2 minutes ago, palooka said:

No mention of arrests in Thailand, who put the drugs on the ships?

I thought I made it easy by providing the answer already? 🤔

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1 hour ago, Bob20 said:

I thought I made it easy by providing the answer already? 🤔

Just curious if there was any follow up in Thailand.

Cops bust heroin trafficking gang (bangkokpost.com)

 four arrest warrants being sought against two Thais and two foreign nationals.

I'd assume the two foreign nationals were the Aussies busted today.

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