Pharmacy Staffed by 19-Year-Old Caught Selling Green-Yellow Pills and Cough Syrup to Local Teenagers
A pharmacy in Tak Province was raided after authorities discovered a 19-year-old employee selling tramadol and cough syrup to teenagers for drug abuse, leading to the seizure of 770 tablets and 136 bottles.
A pharmacy in Mae Ramat District of Tak Province has been found illegally selling tramadol (Tramadol), commonly called "green-yellow pills," which teenagers mix with cough syrup to abuse as a drug. District Officer Parinyaa Sairot received a report from the district deputy and authorized an undercover operation at the pharmacy located in downtown Mae Ramat on Highway 105. After confirming suspicious activity, officials from the administrative division, police, ranger unit, and public health department conducted a raid. During the search, authorities discovered 77 packs of tramadol totaling 770 tablets and 136 bottles of cough syrup hidden on the third floor. The 19-year-old Thai male employee managing the shop was questioned but claimed he was only responsible for supervising the pharmacy. The medications were seized and the investigation is ongoing.
