Police Bust Drug Party at Mukdahan Repair Shop, 14 Arrested
Police in Mukdahan arrested 14 people at a car repair shop on July 16 during a drug-fueled birthday party that included four Lao nationals. Officers recovered ketamine and methamphetamine-laced liquid during the raid in Ban Kham Phak Nok su
MUKDAHAN — A joint task force arrested 14 men and women on July 16 after raiding a Thai-Lao birthday party where attendees allegedly consumed drugs inside a car repair shop in Mukdahan province.
The operation was carried out by district officials, the Singh Muang Muk special operations team, members of Mukdahan Territorial Defence Volunteer Corps Company 2, Border Patrol Police Company 234, the Internal Security Operations Command, Surasak Montri Task Force, and Mukdahan Immigration Office.
The raid followed complaints about a drug-related gathering in Mueang Mukdahan district. Authorities arrested 14 suspects—nine men and five women, including four Lao nationals (one man and three women). One Lao national faced additional charges for overstaying their permitted stay in Thailand.
Offcers acted on information from local informants about a birthday party involving drug use and excessive noise at a car repair shop in Ban Kham Phak Nok, Bang Sai Yai subdistrict. Upon arrival, they found the shop door open with loud music playing inside. After following legal procedures, officers discovered a plastic bag containing 2.88 grams of ketamine and bottles containing red liquid believed to be "happy water" with methamphetamine detected in preliminary testing.
All detainees admitted to gathering for a birthday celebration and bringing drugs to consume together. One suspect was charged with illegal possession of ketamine, another with illegal possession of methamphetamine in "happy water," and all 14 with illegal drug use involving methamphetamine. The Lao national also faced immigration charges. All suspects and evidence were transferred to Mueang Mukdahan Police Station for further legal proceedings.
