Thai man loses 85,000 baht camera gears after drinking alleged spiked juice
A Thai man warned the public after allegedly being drugged with spiked orange juice during a camera sale meeting at a university in Bangkok, resulting in the theft of photography equipment worth 85,000 baht.
The victim shared details of the camera scam in a Facebook group for photography enthusiasts and said he had already filed a complaint with Hua Mak Police Station. He stated that the drugging and robbing could have caused serious harm or death.
According to the victim, he had advertised a used camera for sale for 85,000 baht in several Facebook groups before being contacted by a woman identified only as P. She later arranged to meet him at Ramkhamhaeng University on the evening of Sunday, May 10.
The woman reportedly told the seller she needed time to withdraw cash for the purchase and said her daughter would wait for the victim at the university. She also asked the man to assist her daughter with a university project while waiting, and he agreed.
The victim said he met the daughter at the agreed location and handed over the camera and related accessories for inspection before payment.
While waiting, he helped the P’s daughter with her study project. The daughter reportedly offered him orange juice and asked him to taste it and provide feedback.
According to the victim, he began feeling dizzy and disoriented within around five minutes of drinking the juice. He said he struggled to walk properly before losing consciousness.
The man later woke up inside his vehicle and discovered both P’s daughter and his camera equipment were gone. He attempted to contact P to demand payment but reportedly received no response.
The victim believes he was drugged with sedatives or sleeping medication and urged others conducting online sales to remain cautious when meeting strangers.
He stated that he filed complaints accusing the suspects of robbery and attempted murder due to the alleged use of the spiked drink.
The superintendent of Hua Mak Police Station told Channel 7 that investigators had identified the two suspects and discovered they were allegedly attempting to resell the stolen camera equipment online. Police are gathering evidence to seek arrest warrants against both suspects.
Investigators also advised the victim to undergo medical examinations to determine whether intoxicating substances were present in the drink, which could affect the charges filed in the case.
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