The tranquil resort town of Patong was startled in the early hours yesterday morning, as police swooped on a local shop, apprehending one individual for the illegal sale of mushrooms. The Patong Police confirmed the raid, which took place around 12.10am yesterday.

 

The illicit merchandise seized by the police was an assortment of mushrooms, each variety carefully stored in separate jars. The report stated that a brochure, advertising the mushrooms for sale, was also recovered from the scene. However, the report refrained from revealing the identity of the arrestee or the precise location of the shop.

 

The individual apprehended now faces charges of possession of a Category 5 narcotic, specifically buffalo dung mushrooms, without the necessary permissions. This piece of information was also revealed in the report, which, despite its brevity, provided a clear picture of the events that transpired, reported Phuket News.

 

The accused party has been transferred to Patong Police Station, where legal proceedings would be initiated and carried out in accordance with the law, the report noted, bringing the brief account to a close.

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Caption: Photo courtesy of Phuket News

 

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3 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The tranquil resort town of Patong

tranquil ????   Either Patong has changed since i was there , or the word "tranquil" has changed definition.

1 hour ago, nikmar said:

tranquil ????   Either Patong has changed since i was there , or the word "tranquil" has changed definition.

 

You are correct. 

 

Tranquil.... of mayhem and debauchery 

Websters 2023

 

 

20 hours ago, nikmar said:

tranquil ????   Either Patong has changed since i was there , or the word "tranquil" has changed definition.

Must be the sleepy quarters.

22 hours ago, nikmar said:

tranquil ????   Either Patong has changed since i was there , or the word "tranquil" has changed definition.

Tourists tranquilised in order to stay there.

Buffalo Dung Mushrooms..........🤢

Imagine being in a prison.

 

What you in here for ? 

 

I killed someone.

I raped someone.

I stole a million baht

 

................I had some dung mushrooms !

But it's ok for every reggae bar in patong and the surrounding area to sell as many as they like?

That's different!

Its ok Anutin will legalise the 'shrooms as soon as he works out how to maximise his profits from doing so...