
A foreign travel vlogger has raised concerns about apparent street-level drug dealing in central Bangkok after filming several men allegedly offering him cocaine while he walked along Sukhumvit Road with his nine-year-old son.
YOUNG DAUGHTER THOUGHT DEALER MEANT COCA-COLA
The vlogger, known online as GlobetrotterJulez, said he decided to document the encounters after repeatedly being approached the previous day while carrying his four-year-old daughter.
During one encounter, he claimed a man offered him “coke”, prompting his daughter to mistakenly believe the stranger was offering Coca-Cola.
After being approached several times that day, the vlogger returned to Sukhumvit on August 18 to record what was happening. This time, he wore Meta smart glasses while his nine-year-old son accompanied him.
NUMEROUS APPROACHES DURING SHORT WALK
During a daytime walk lasting approximately 30 to 40 minutes, the vlogger recorded numerous men approaching or attempting to engage him.
He estimated that he was approached at least 10 times, with several encounters allegedly involving offers of cocaine. The presence of his young son appeared to do little to discourage some of those approaching him.
No drugs were shown changing hands in the footage, and the activities of the individuals recorded have not been independently verified.
QUESTIONS OVER DEALING IN BUSY TOURIST AREA
The footage has nevertheless raised concerns about how openly suspected drug dealers appear able to approach foreigners along one of Bangkok’s busiest tourist and entertainment corridors.
Sukhumvit Road and its surrounding sois attract large numbers of international visitors and contain some of the capital’s best-known hotels, bars, restaurants and nightlife districts.
The vlogger stressed that his criticism was directed at the apparent drug dealing rather than the nationality or ethnicity of those shown in his footage.
COCAINE REMAINS HEAVILY RESTRICTED IN THAILAND
Cocaine is classified as a Category 2 narcotic in Thailand, with trafficking, importing, exporting and selling the drug carrying severe criminal penalties.
Thai authorities have made a number of arrests involving international cocaine trafficking networks operating through Bangkok and other parts of the country.
The footage has since generated online discussion about drug enforcement in central Bangkok and whether a greater police presence is needed in parts of Sukhumvit where tourists are frequently approached.

August 28. 2026
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