English gent caught with too many Cig's at Nong Khai border

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English gent caught with too many Cig's at Nong Khai border

Post by karonsteve » January 26, 2014, 7:18 pm

Have a look at this weeks Stickman's Inbox for a travellers experience at Soyouwannaboomboom.



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Post by jackspratt » January 26, 2014, 8:26 pm

karonsteve wrote:Have a look at this weeks Stickman's Inbox for a travellers experience at Soyouwannaboomboom.
Perhaps you could post a link. =D>

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Post by karonsteve » January 26, 2014, 9:38 pm

"EMAIL OF THE WEEK - Smuggling doesn't pay.

When I flew in to Suvarnabhumi Airport in early December I was stopped by a policeman after clearing Immigration and Customs and asked if I had brought in any alcohol or cigarettes. I had a gift set of 150 ml of spirits and told him so and offered to open my backpack to show him. As I was about to do so he said he believed me and let me go to continue my travels. However, in the queue when leaving Bangkok I mentioned this to a fellow countryman and he told me his tale on entry. He had bought 9 x 200 cigarettes in Dubai for his friends in Thailand and was collared on arrival by Customs at Suvarnabhumi. Since he was not in their system as a known smuggler he was given the minimum fine (he showed me the stamped paperwork), 43,065 baht! Needless to say his passport is now flagged each time on entry."

http://www.stickmanbangkok.com/Stickman ... attoos.htm

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Post by jackspratt » January 26, 2014, 10:13 pm

steve if you look at my link on page 1 of this thread, you can see that 4+ years ago (2009), the fine was TBH3500+/carton.

So it is no surprise that it is now 4800+.

ps I can't imagine Stickman would be concerned about referrals to his site. There must be very few readers these days - which may explain why (on my very brief reading) it seemed dominated by stories and photos of bars/bargirls. :D

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English gent caught with too many Cig's at Nong Khai border

Post by garythomsen61 » July 18, 2016, 1:16 pm

How much beer Laos is allowed per person?

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Re: English gent caught with too many Cig's at Nong Khai border

Post by thighlander » November 25, 2017, 9:04 pm

I carried a box of wine for a guy one time, in exchange for a ride to UTH. must have been a few liters.....but I actually thought the limit was 1 liter period. Anybody?

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Post by 747man » November 25, 2017, 9:47 pm

Just Come back "Over the Bridge This Afternoon " NO Problem !!!"

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Post by stattointhailand » November 26, 2017, 4:08 pm

747man wrote:
November 25, 2017, 9:47 pm
Just Come back "Over the Bridge This Afternoon " NO Problem !!!"
Heard that you were well over the limit for "Players No10" 747 :-$

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Post by 747man » November 26, 2017, 4:11 pm

stattointhailand wrote:
November 26, 2017, 4:08 pm
747man wrote:
November 25, 2017, 9:47 pm
Just Come back "Over the Bridge This Afternoon " NO Problem !!!"
Heard that you were well over the limit for "Players No10" 747 :-$
I Ain't Sayin' NOWT About My Cig's Though... :shock: :shock:

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Post by stattointhailand » November 26, 2017, 4:22 pm

747man wrote:
November 26, 2017, 4:11 pm
stattointhailand wrote:
November 26, 2017, 4:08 pm
747man wrote:
November 25, 2017, 9:47 pm
Just Come back "Over the Bridge This Afternoon " NO Problem !!!"
Heard that you were well over the limit for "Players No10" 747 :-$
I Ain't Sayin' NOWT About My Cig's Though... :shock: :shock:
Probably a wise move 747 :lol:
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Re: English gent caught with too many Cig's at Nong Khai border

Post by 747man » November 26, 2017, 4:56 pm

stattointhailand wrote:
November 26, 2017, 4:22 pm
747man wrote:
November 26, 2017, 4:11 pm
stattointhailand wrote:
November 26, 2017, 4:08 pm
747man wrote:
November 25, 2017, 9:47 pm
Just Come back "Over the Bridge This Afternoon " NO Problem !!!"
Heard that you were well over the limit for "Players No10" 747 :-$
I Ain't Sayin' NOWT About My Cig's Though... :shock: :shock:
Probably a wise move 747 :lol:
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Believe it or NOT They were all the rage about 30 Odd years Ago..... :shock: :shock:

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Re: English gent caught with too many Cig's at Nong Khai border

Post by rick » November 28, 2017, 7:16 pm

thighlander wrote:
November 25, 2017, 9:04 pm
I carried a box of wine for a guy one time, in exchange for a ride to UTH. must have been a few liters.....but I actually thought the limit was 1 liter period. Anybody?
I believe the limit is one litre of wine. However, I have been stopped to check for cigarettes and spirits, and they could clearly see the 4 litre wine box, and they ignored it. However, next time, who knows?

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