Kratom

  • Crime NewsMan arrested for selling kratom drinks to students in Sisaket

    Man arrested for selling kratom drinks to students in Sisaket

    Police in Sisaket arrested a man for illegally selling kratom-infused drinks to students, seizing numerous items as evidence and pressing serious charges against him. District Chief Thanadet Phra-arak of Benchalak ordered the crackdown, directing Deputy District Chief Supoj Chaikuchin and members of the 18th Benchalak Volunteer Defense Corps to collaborate with local police. The operation, led by Police Lieutenant Colonel…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya motorbike taxi driver arrested for selling kratom juice

    Pattaya motorbike taxi driver arrested for selling kratom juice

    Police in Pattaya detained a female motorbike taxi driver on Monday for selling unauthorised kratom juice, aiming to mitigate financial strains during Thailand’s economic difficulties. The arrest was made on Soi Phothisan 1/1 in the Naklua area, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province. Police officers yesterday, August 19, apprehended Sirikaset, a 60 year old motorcycle taxi driver, who was found…

  • Thailand News13 year old Thai boy dies after ketamine injection by his friends

    13 year old Thai boy dies after ketamine injection by his friends

    The family of a 13 year old Thai boy suspected his friends of killing him with a poisonous kratom drink. The teenager’s friends later confessed to giving the victim an injection of ketamine, which led to his death. The teenager, Akkarawat “Tigger” Phonlasen, was found lying lifeless on the sofa in his home in Bangkok on the morning of July…

  • HealthMayo Clinic issues warning that kratom is unsafe and ineffective

    Mayo Clinic issues warning that kratom is unsafe and ineffective

    Kratom, an herbal extract from the leaves of the Mitragyna speciosa tree native to Southeast Asia, has gained popularity in recent years. Marketed as a mood lifter, energy booster, pain reliever, and remedy for opioid withdrawal symptoms, it is commonly sold in health stores and online. Users report that at low doses, kratom acts as a stimulant, increasing alertness and…

  • Pattaya NewsKratom caper: Thai cops shrimp on illegal juice joint

    Kratom caper: Thai cops shrimp on illegal juice joint

    The Royal Thai Police (RTP) swooped on an abandoned shrimp warehouse in Samut Sakhon following reports of a man distributing all-you-can-drink kratom juice to immigrant workers. Mueang Samut Sakhon Police Station officers, alongside relevant agencies, responded to complaints from residents about a group of Burmese workers frequently gathering at the warehouse for kratom juice. Signs advertising a drink buffet were…

  • Crime NewsMan arrested for running illegal kratom beverage plant in Min Buri

    Man arrested for running illegal kratom beverage plant in Min Buri

    Police in Min Buri apprehended a man behind a kratom beverage production facility, investing heavily in water filtration equipment. The operation involved high-quality production methods to ensure superior product standards. Police Major General Kiattikul Sonthinen, along with his team, yesterday, June 12, led an investigation into the facility located on Rat Uthit Road, Saen Saep Subdistrict, Min Buri District, Bangkok.…

  • HealthBeware as kratom usage is linked to skin hyperpigmentation

    Beware as kratom usage is linked to skin hyperpigmentation

    Imagine buying an over-the-counter herbal supplement, only to end up with strange blue-grey patches on your skin. That’s the surprising and alarming reality for some users of kratom, a plant-based supplement gaining popularity for its opioid-like effects. Widely available in convenience stores, smoke shops, and online, kratom is now being linked to cases of hyperpigmentation, most notably on the face…

  • Road deathsTruck’s roof tears off in tunnel, hits motorcyclist in Chon Buri

    Truck’s roof tears off in tunnel, hits motorcyclist in Chon Buri

    A high-roofed, enclosed pickup truck caused a chaotic scene yesterday when the driver attempted to pass through a tunnel, resulting in its roof being torn off and crashing into a following motorcycle, injuring the rider. The incident occurred at approximately 10pm yesterday, May 7, at the Chak Samo tunnel in the Don Hua Lo sub-district, Mueang district, Chon Buri province.…

  • Crime NewsChon Buri officials bust illegal kratom juice operations targeting kids

    Chon Buri officials bust illegal kratom juice operations targeting kids

    Police in Banglamung district, Chon Buri province, launched a coordinated operation yesterday that resulted in the dismantling of illegal kratom juice production sites known for distributing the substance to minors. The district’s administrative head, along with health officials and local police, led the crackdown on these clandestine establishments, netting nearly 2,000 bottles of the illicit mixture. The operation targeted three…

  • Thailand NewsIllicit soda syndicate: Kratom-infused beverages seized in Thai factory raid

    Illicit soda syndicate: Kratom-infused beverages seized in Thai factory raid

    Thai officials from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), orchestrated a search operation yesterday, honing in on a factory in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, amidst suspicions of illicit soda production laced with kratom. Reports from the police unveiled the factory’s alleged involvement in the clandestine distribution of kratom-infused soda under a covert brand across Bangkok. Acting swiftly, the police launched a meticulous…

  • Pattaya NewsThailand’s ONCB hosts dialogue following decriminalisation of cannabis and kratom

    Thailand’s ONCB hosts dialogue following decriminalisation of cannabis and kratom

    Hot on the trail of the decriminalisation of cannabis and kratom, the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) hosted a dialogue dubbed Perspectives and Feedbacks After Cannabis and Kratom Left the Narcotics Act. The main aim of the discourse was to amass opinions from various stakeholders, focusing on methods to protect the youth and children from potential abuse of…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket grocery owner busted for illicit kratom water trade

    Phuket grocery owner busted for illicit kratom water trade

    A sweeping police operation in Phuket culminated in the arrest of a man found in possession of an astonishing 315 bottles of the outlawed beverage known as kratom water. Somsak Kiattikhan, a 44 year old grocery store owner, was apprehended on Saturday, January 20, following an intelligence tip-off regarding the sale of the illicit drink to local youths. The swoop took…

  • Thailand NewsThailand enforces cautionary sign display for kratom sales, restricts alcohol promotions

    Thailand enforces cautionary sign display for kratom sales, restricts alcohol promotions

    Cracking down on the sale of psychoactive kratom, Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has mandated all vendors to prominently display a cautionary sign at their point-of-sale. The sign is a warning to individuals under the age of 18, as well as pregnant and breastfeeding women, prohibiting the purchase of the substance. This directive became operational on Saturday, following its announcement…

  • Thailand NewsDancing duo wanted: Police on the hunt for kratom tea temptresses

    Dancing duo wanted: Police on the hunt for kratom tea temptresses

    Police are hunting for two women who danced provocatively and served free kratom tea at a public rest area on a motorway in the central province of Phetchabun. The Thai man who allegedly hired the two dancers shared a video showcasing their sexy dance performance at an empty parking area. The caption on the video read… “Kratom tea for free!”…

  • Crime NewsBrewing trouble: Kratom tea shop gets steeped in controversy after midnight raid

    Brewing trouble: Kratom tea shop gets steeped in controversy after midnight raid

    In a joint operation, Khon Kaen police raided a local establishment, Suppaweed, known for selling kratom tea intermixed with cough medicine. The kratom tea raid, which occurred yesterday, was initiated due to various complaints about the shop’s 24-hour operation and its habit of creating noise disturbances late into the night. The kratom tea raid team, led by Police Captain Danai…

  • South Thailand NewsJuicy bust: Thai police squeeze illicit kratom factory

    Juicy bust: Thai police squeeze illicit kratom factory

    A substantial operation by the Royal Thai Police (RTP) yesterday, culminated in the seizure of an illicit factory manufacturing kratom leaf juice. The raid led to the confiscation of around 3000 bottles of cough syrup, three guns, and the arrest of one suspect. The RTP stormed into the clandestine factory situated along Khlong Toei-Khlong Ple Road nearby the Kho Hong…

  • Thailand NewsPervert robs and sexually assaults owner of kratom shop

    Pervert robs and sexually assaults owner of kratom shop

    Police officers in the Tung Song district in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat are on the hunt for a pervert who robbed a local kratom shop and sexually assaulted its female owner by groping her private part before fleeing the scene. The CCTV footage of the incident circulating on Thai social media shows a man wearing a jacket…

  • Thailand NewsNaked Thai woman under influence of kratom rescued from Bang Pagong River

    Naked Thai woman under influence of kratom rescued from Bang Pagong River

    A naked Thai woman, reportedly drunk from a kratom drink, was fished out of the Bang Pagong River in the central province of Chachoengsao after she took the plunge to do some meditation. Residents, who witnessed the incident, told the rescue team that they saw a woman taking off her clothes before she jumped into the Bang Pagong River near…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | Raped Thai actress further abused by police

    Thailand News Today | Raped Thai actress further abused by police

      A Thai actress sought the help of a celebrity lawyer after police repeatedly ignored her claims she had been drugged and raped by the nephew of a prominent politician. The actress, singer, and songwriter made public the alleged rapist contacted her via Instagram to talk about work. They agreed to meet at a shopping mall on August 9 but…

  • Thailand video newsBangkok Airport speeds up check-in system for travellers | GMT

    Bangkok Airport speeds up check-in system for travellers | GMT

    Snake encounters are reported every 15 minutes in Bangkok. New law around the Kratom plant comes into effect in Thailand. Verdict on Prayut’s tenure in 30 days soonest. New PVS check-in system to speed up Suvarnabhumi Airport. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.

  • Thailand NewsThai woman dresses as bear to sell more Kratom

    Thai woman dresses as bear to sell more Kratom

    Now that kratom is legal in Thailand, one woman in the Isaan province Buriram is dressing up in a bear costume and standing on the side of the road to attract business. Apparently, it has worked and her roadside sales of kratom leaves have shot up to over 1,000 baht per day. 40 year old Monradee Mordham from Udon Thani has…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | Thailand reaches 1M, Kratom decriminalised, travel bubbles.. again | August 20

    Thailand News Today | Thailand reaches 1M, Kratom decriminalised, travel bubbles.. again | August 20

    Thailand’s Public Health Ministry has confirmed that the total number of Covid-19 cases has now passed the 1 million mark. Travel bubbles in the news… again. This time, Thailand plans to launch a travel bubble arrangement with South Korea once the Covid-19 situation improves. Amnesty International Thailand is calling for a full investigation into the shooting of young anti-government protesters,…

  • Thailand NewsKratom can legally be grown and leaves can be sold commercially next week

    Kratom can legally be grown and leaves can be sold commercially next week

    Starting next Tuesday, Kratom can be grown and its leaves, which have mind-altering characteristics, can be sold commercially in the Land of Smiles without the threat of prosecution. Also, people who have been detained for Kratom related offences will be released and their charges will be dropped. Currently, there are 1,038 people in prison for Kratom related offences. They will…

  • Crime NewsKratom legalised, over 8,000 people will have charges cleared

    Kratom legalised, over 8,000 people will have charges cleared

    With kratom being removed from the list of illegal narcotics in Thailand officially on August 24, the Office of Narcotics Control Board says charges will be dropped or cleared for over 8,000 people. The ONCB announced that about 1,000 people who had been convicted of use, sale or possession of the plant traditionally used in herbal medicine will have their…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket police raids nab suspects for allegedly having guns, drugs, kratom

    Phuket police raids nab suspects for allegedly having guns, drugs, kratom

    Yesterday, a raid in Phuket grabbed 5 alleged drug dealers. They confiscated over 1,000 Yaba pills (meth), crystal meth, guns and ammunition. One man was also arrested for allegedly having kratom leaves. According to the police report 33 year old Theerasat ‘Jack’ Onrat was arrested for allegedly possessing 940 yaba pills. Police confiscated his mobile phone and his pickup truck…

  • Crime NewsKratom to be taken off Thailand’s list of narcotics

    Kratom to be taken off Thailand’s list of narcotics

    Kratom will be removed from Thailand’s Narcotics Act. The updated list was published in the Royal Gazette earlier this week, making it official. It will take effect on August 24. Officials warn that cultivation of the plant is still restricted. A new so-called “Kratom Law” will flesh out how the plant is allowed to be consumed, according to Justice Minister Somsak…

  • Crime NewsMen arrested on drug charges after police chase in Phuket

    Men arrested on drug charges after police chase in Phuket

    2 men were arrested on drug charges after a 20 kilometre police chase in Phuket yesterday. The pursuit ended when the men crashed their motorbike into a parked car. Officers searched the motorbike and found 3 bags of kratom in the boot. An officer says he first approached the men because they were acting suspicious. The men sped off, prompting…

  • Thailand NewsHouse votes to remove kratom from Thailand’s narcotics list

    House votes to remove kratom from Thailand’s narcotics list

    The Thai House of Representatives voted to remove the plant kratom from the Thailand’s narcotics list and classify it as a controlled substance to be used for medicinal purposes. Kratom, a plant in the coffee family, is known for its relaxing effects and has been used in traditional medicine. In a 319-7 vote, with 3 abstentions, the House agreed to…

  • Crime NewsBurmese man busted with 20 kilograms of kratom

    Burmese man busted with 20 kilograms of kratom

    A Myanmar man has been busted with 20 kilograms of kratom after he illegally crossed a natural border into Thailand in the southern Muang district in Prachuap Khiri Khan. Border patrol police and administrative officials were patrolling Ban Hup Phueng, a village near the natural pass on the Myanmar border, when they noticed a man walking with a shoulder bag.…

  • Crime NewsKratom a step closer to legalisation for medicinal use

    Kratom a step closer to legalisation for medicinal use

    Kratom, a plant known for its psychotropic and relaxing effects, is in the process of being legalised in Thailand for medicinal use. The Cabinet just approved the Justice Ministry’s bill to amend the Kratom Act which would legalise production as well as importation and exportation of kratom. The bill will be forwarded to the Office of the Council of State…