Police Bust Drug Party At Luxury Bangkok Resort
Police arrested 12 people at a Bangkok resort after raiding a drug party, nabbing two murder and drug suspects along with a French tourist and seizing ecstasy, methamphetamine, and ketamine. A follow-up search uncovered a major drug manufac
On June 30, 2569, police led by Lt. Gen. Worawit Yanjinda, commissioner of the Narcotics Police Bureau, raided a luxury resort on Ramindra-Ekamai bypass road after receiving a tip that a fugitive wanted for attempted murder was hosting a drug party at the location. Officers discovered loud music, dim lighting, and some individuals asleep inside. They took 12 people into custody, including two wanted suspects: Woraphop, wanted for attempted murder, and Sittep, wanted for possession of ketamine. Six others were detained for drug possession, while four voluntarily agreed to treatment, including a French tourist.
Police found ecstasy, ice methamphetamine, ketamine, and electronic cigarette devices filled with etomidate (poke) hidden throughout the resort. A search of the suspects' pickup truck yielded additional drugs.
Following up on the investigation, officers obtained a search warrant and raided a condominium in the Rama 9-Asok area belonging to Aran, one of the suspects. He confessed to using the space as a drug packaging and distribution center. Police discovered 115 poke device heads, 130 grams of etomidate powder, and various packaging equipment and chemicals. According to his confession, he purchased white etomidate powder from a Thai woman called "Jae" at approximately 65,000 baht per unit, mixed it into poke heads sold at 2,500 baht each, and distributed at least 10,000 units, generating nearly 25 million baht in revenue.
All suspects and evidence were turned over to investigators from Chokechai, Chanasongkhram, and Phaholyothin police stations for further prosecution according to their respective jurisdictions.
