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Vlogger Films Alleged Cocaine Offers on Bangkok’s Sukhumvit Road

A foreign vlogger films men offering him cocaine on Sukhumvit while his young son is beside him, putting Bangkok’s cocaine problem in focus.

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.

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August 28. 2026

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Liverpool Lou Star Member

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10 hours ago, Xonax said:


They just sat there to fine tourists caught littering! Apparently a much more serious crime!

It wasn't the police doing that, that was the BMA municipal inspectors.

Liverpool Lou Star Member

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6 hours ago, rocketboy2 said:

Sure, can do.

Would have had more respect, if he had gone to Pathum Wan main cops shop and lodged a real complaint. with evidance.

But, it's all about Clicks and Likes. Not crime.

Most don't get that on here.

The thing is, what evidence would he have of them doing anything illegal that he could take to the police? Being black and hanging around Sukhumvit Road talking to strangers isn't an offence and I doubt very much that he's got any video of them actually selling drugs - they're not quite that stupid.

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beautifulthailand99 Ruby Member

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3 hours ago, msbkk said:

Ok, just a minor remark, not serious but worth to mention. In my personal opinion there are too many members here posting what Gemini, chatgpt and other AI software is telling them. While AI can be very helpful everyone can use it if necessary. Just my opinion of course. 😉

That's the way the world is going. But sites using AI simply to churn out or spin articles aren't going to get much love from Google SEO either. The latest algorithms are increasingly geared towards rewarding original, useful material rather than mass-produced rehashes. If all you're doing is using AI to spin what's already out there, you're probably on a hiding to nothing. The last thing Google wants to do is promote slop though it's doing it's best to crate a whole lot of it. That said I would rather run long counterfactuals with Chat along with a carnage of typos for fun than spend my time arguing with the few folks who still frequent here. Legacy only gets you so far.

beautifulthailand99 Ruby Member

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33 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

The thing is, what evidence would he have of them doing anything illegal that he could take to the police? Being black and hanging around Sukhumvit Road talking to strangers isn't an offence and I doubt very much that he's got any video of them actually selling drugs - they're not quite that stupid.

In Britain it's illegal to sell fake drugs in Thailand I don't know.

Under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, section 4(3)(a), it is an offence to “supply or offer to supply a controlled drug to another.” The important words are offer to supply. So someone can potentially commit the offence by offering cannabis even though the material they ultimately hand over isn't cannabis.

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josephbloggs Diamond Member

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3 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Huh? The black prostitutes regularly get arrested.


Please share a link that proves black prostitutes regularly get arrested.

rocketboy2 Gold Member

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10 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

The thing is, what evidence would he have of them doing anything illegal that he could take to the police? Being black and hanging around Sukhumvit Road talking to strangers isn't an offence and I doubt very much that he's got any video of them actually selling drugs - they're not quite that stupid.

Maybe should have bought some coke and taken it to the police station as evidence.

i'm sure it would have been taken seriously. cheesy

beautifulthailand99 Ruby Member

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On 8/28/2026 at 1:15 PM, Yagoda said:

yeah the cops used to sit a block away in front of the hotel under a tent and play with their phones

Another guest in Thailand who defames the authorities on the internet - in your mate Trump's (hint he's not yours) America your collar would be being felt and you would be shown the door.The Royal Thai Police are beacons of probity and efficiency as everyone knows.

Liverpool Lou Star Member

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16 hours ago, beautifulthailand99 said:

In Britain it's illegal to sell fake drugs in Thailand I don't know.

Under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, section 4(3)(a), it is an offence to “supply or offer to supply a controlled drug to another.” The important words are offer to supply. So someone can potentially commit the offence by offering cannabis even though the material they ultimately hand over isn't cannabis.

What ha UK legislation got to do with Thailand?

Liverpool Lou Star Member

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14 hours ago, josephbloggs said:


Please share a link that proves black prostitutes regularly get arrested.

It's been regularly reported and discussed at length on this forum and the other usual English language news sources.

beautifulthailand99 Ruby Member

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16 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

What ha UK legislation got to do with Thailand?

Much of the supposed Thai legal system takes it direction from UK law - it saves a lot of time to just copy stuff wholesale and pass it off as your own.

josephbloggs Diamond Member

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31 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

It's been regularly reported and discussed at length on this forum and the other usual English language news sources.

So no evidence then, just people have "talked about it".

I'm Liverpool Louing Liverpool Lou!!

Liverpool Lou Star Member

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19 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

So no evidence then, just people have "talked about it".

Only 'no evidence' for those who cannot read. I didn't post that people have only talked about it, as you falsely claimed, I posted that it has being reported, I.e. reported in the media, new sources, etc. on several occasions.

josephbloggs Diamond Member

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2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Only 'no evidence' for those who cannot read. I didn't post that people have only talked about it, as you falsely claimed, I posted that it has being reported, I.e. reported in the media, new sources, etc. on several occasions.

No link?

Liverpool Lou Star Member

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7 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

Only 'no evidence' for those who cannot read. I didn't post that people have only talked about it, as you falsely claimed, I posted that it has being reported, I.e. reported in the media, new sources, etc. on several occasions.

No link

No, not for you, if you can't find them on Google then I'm certainly not going to put them here for you after they've been reported so many times.... I'm feeling sorry for you now, Google "African Nigerian Ugandan prostitutes arrested in Thailand".

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