webfact Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 780 kg of kratom seized in Phuket; three arrestedTanyaluk SakootPHUKET: -- Three men were arrested when Thalang police seized more than three quarters of a ton of kratom leaves from trees in their gardens in Baan Pa Khlok in a series of raids.Pol Lt Col Amnauy Kraiwutanan, Chief Superintendent of Thalang police station, told The Phuket News, “Our team had been gathering information for a while. Following the arrests we expect to find more growers and dealers.”The raids, on Wednesday (February 20), began with Preecha Krajit, 19. Police found large kratom trees in his garden. They cut down the trees, collected the leaves, and weighed them. They totalled 150 kilograms.They then raided the home of 44-year-old Uthit Krabithong and carried out the same procedure, bagging 330 kilograms of leaves.Finally they visited the home of Chaleaw Yodpakdee, 51, and seized another 300 kilograms of the illegal leaves.All three were charged with possession of drugs with intent to sell, and were locked up in Phuket Provincial prison to await trial.Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/780-kg-of-kratom-seized-in-phuket-three-arrested-37325.php-- Phuket News 2013-02-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bobl Posted February 25, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2013 I have (had) no idea <deleted> a Kratom leaf does and/or why a tree indiginous to Thailand would be illegal. So, I look it up... Apparently, follow the money. It was criminalised 70 years ago because it was being used to treat opium addiction (and as a cheap substitute for opium), and opium (tax) was a major source of revenue. The NCB (Thai DEA) suggested that for this reason, and for reasons of having found absolutely no health or social harm despite it being widely available and used for decades, it be decriminalised. Apparently nobody got that memo. Learn something new every day... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisrazz Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 The perps must have neglected to fill the brown envelope appropriately. 300kg of leaves in the garden must be hard to spot. "our team has been gathering information for a while". Now they have the drugs and probably a nice bail kitty too. Party time in Phuket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Aren't these trees indiginous to Thailand? Banning them would be like banning the gum tree in Australia or the Maple tree in north America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MongersSyndicate Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Yes the trees are indigenous. Thailand is one of the only countries where Kratom is banned, because it becomes dangerous when you abuse it (destroys your liver and gives black spots on the skin). But in limited quantities it is fine. At least not worst than cannabis or tobacco. It is legal in every Western country, you can order it online, it is part of the "legal high" herbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutton1001 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I always wondered the name of the tree. They all chew the stuff in trang. Sent from my iPhone using ThaiVisa app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrain Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I doubt those trees grew that amount of leafs overnight, must have been growing there for many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn2005 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 The perps must have neglected to fill the brown envelope appropriately. 300kg of leaves in the garden must be hard to spot. "our team has been gathering information for a while". Now they have the drugs and probably a nice bail kitty too. Party time in Phuket.Probably gather more leaves and tea money than information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcnbkk Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Surprised I've never seen it here in Bangkok, where they sell all things from "home". Then again, it took me a long time to start noticing the yaa dong shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotorbreeze Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I have (had) no idea <deleted> a Kratom leaf does and/or why a tree indiginous to Thailand would be illegal. So, I look it up... Apparently, follow the money. It was criminalised 70 years ago because it was being used to treat opium addiction (and as a cheap substitute for opium), and opium (tax) was a major source of revenue. The NCB (Thai DEA) suggested that for this reason, and for reasons of having found absolutely no health or social harm despite it being widely available and used for decades, it be decriminalised. Apparently nobody got that memo. Learn something new every day... Here is the site: to view the leaf and other ways this substance is distributed: https://www.google.co.th/search?q=kratom+leaves&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=kJY&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=kDssUcf0C4vSrQf9lICABA&ved=0CFsQsAQ&biw=1920&bih=994#imgrc=bubASDsv6z5_vM%3A%3B7jZp7ZtAr4KyGM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252F4.bp.blogspot.com%252F_OD63ndJtfPQ%252FS9EjoyiZePI%252FAAAAAAAAADE%252Fnw73INMK3bs%252Fs1600%252Fwhite-vein-kratom-flower-bikhuk-small.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.bikhuk.com%252F2010%252F04%252Findonesian-kratom-mitragyna-speciosa.html%3B350%3B263 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I have (had) no idea <deleted> a Kratom leaf does and/or why a tree indiginous to Thailand would be illegal. So, I look it up... Apparently, follow the money. It was criminalised 70 years ago because it was being used to treat opium addiction (and as a cheap substitute for opium), and opium (tax) was a major source of revenue. The NCB (Thai DEA) suggested that for this reason, and for reasons of having found absolutely no health or social harm despite it being widely available and used for decades, it be decriminalised. Apparently nobody got that memo. Learn something new every day... Here is the site: to view the leaf and other ways this substance is distributed: https://www.google.co.th/search?q=kratom+leaves&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=kJY&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=kDssUcf0C4vSrQf9lICABA&ved=0CFsQsAQ&biw=1920&bih=994#imgrc=bubASDsv6z5_vM%3A%3B7jZp7ZtAr4KyGM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252F4.bp.blogspot.com%252F_OD63ndJtfPQ%252FS9EjoyiZePI%252FAAAAAAAAADE%252Fnw73INMK3bs%252Fs1600%252Fwhite-vein-kratom-flower-bikhuk-small.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.bikhuk.com%252F2010%252F04%252Findonesian-kratom-mitragyna-speciosa.html%3B350%3B263 Guess I better get out in the garden, we have one of these trees on our block and it was there from the start. Thought it was just another native tree. Oh well time to grab a few beers and get to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbalEd Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I have (had) no idea <deleted> a Kratom leaf does and/or why a tree indiginous to Thailand would be illegal. So, I look it up... Apparently, follow the money. It was criminalised 70 years ago because it was being used to treat opium addiction (and as a cheap substitute for opium), and opium (tax) was a major source of revenue. The NCB (Thai DEA) suggested that for this reason, and for reasons of having found absolutely no health or social harm despite it being widely available and used for decades, it be decriminalised. Apparently nobody got that memo. Learn something new every day... Not used for decades, but for many centuries. What a shame it's now illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbalEd Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 (edited) Aren't these trees indiginous to Thailand? Banning them would be like banning the gum tree in Australia or the Maple tree in north America. Or the cannabis plant in India and Thailand .... which they've banned because of extortion from the US government ... i.e., if you want that billion-dollar agriculture loan then make cannabis (and magic mushrooms) illegal .... and this is a fact, not urban legend. Edited February 26, 2013 by HerbalEd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbalEd Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I doubt those trees grew that amount of leafs overnight, must have been growing there for many years. Doesn't take years for a tree to fully grow leaves. You can strip off all leaves and the tree will grow them back within several months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerryasia Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Good for a mild painkiller. That's about all. But from what I hear, the youngsters are combining it with cough syrup and other things to get mild high. Human nature, I guess, and the price is right if you have a tree in your yard. '_' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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