Thai Authorities Conduct Raids Across Bangkok to Crack Down on Codeine-Laced Syrup and Unregistered Drugs

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Bangkok—On October 17th, 2023, Pol. Maj. Gen. Anan Nanasombat, the commander of the Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD), and Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials launched a search operation in six locations across Bangkok on Codeine-laced syrup and unregistered drugs.

During the operation, illegal syrup products were suspected of containing prohibited substances with over 865 units at an estimated value of 1 million baht.

 

The FDA received a report on cough syrups suspected of containing Codeine that was popular among teenagers to be used in a mixer with soda for recreational drug purposes. The investigative team gathered evidence on social media and conducted a field inspection which then led to the search of 6 different locations in Bangkok as given permission by the court authority.

 

By Kittisak Phalaharn

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2023-10-19

 

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[bob smith]

another day another crackdown.

 

dont forget to take plenty photos! 

[KannikaP]

1,000,000 / 865 = 1156 a throw. How many teenagers can afford that for a quick buzz?

[EVENKEEL]

Bet Lao Khow is main ingredient.

[bamnutsak]

AKA "Lean".

 

8 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Bet Lao Khow is main ingredient.

No. Cough syrup with promethazine/codeine, jolly rancher candies, and Sprite.

 

 

 

I think this is a bit of a niche cocktail here.

 

 

 

 

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, KannikaP said:

1,000,000 / 865 = 1156 a throw. How many teenagers can afford that for a quick buzz?

The hi-so end of the spectrum...

[SoilSpoil]

7 hours ago, KannikaP said:

1,000,000 / 865 = 1156 a throw. How many teenagers can afford that for a quick buzz?

One bottle of cough syrup, mixed with kratom tea can give a lot of buzz! Codeine and kratom both work on the opioid receptors.