Night of drug checks turns up only one positive

PHUKET CITY: A urine check of 155 customers at seven nightspots in Phuket City on the night of May 17 turned up only one possible case of drug use, police reported.

Phuket City Administrative Officer Adul Chuthong, along with Phuket Provincial Health Officer Anuntaporn Pattanapan, Phuket City Police Pol Capt Sombat Thanawut and about 10 volunteers conducted the unannounced checks, which included ID card checks and weapons searches.

Of all those tested, the urine of only one person turned purple, indicating the use of ya bah (methamphetamine). That person, whose name was not disclosed, was taken from the popular Yarumba Club and sent to Vachira Hospital for a blood test to confirm use of the drug. The results will not be known for one month or more.

The other clubs where tests were conducted were Timber Hut, KorTorMor, T2, Ottobar Pub, Phuket Beer Garden and Zip Code.