Popular Post webfact Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 An American tourist has been arrested for the possession of magic mushrooms in Kamala, Patong, Phuket. At a traffic checkpoint, officers stopped a Honda Click motorcycle at around 5.30pm on January 23, with 27 year old Egyptian Khaled Mohamed Abobakr and an American woman named Karima Salah Mohamed onboard. A shoulder bag was searched and dried buffalo dung mushrooms were found sealed in a clear plastic bag. Listed as a Category 5 narcotic, the mushrooms weighed 2.8 grammes. The American woman was arrested as well as one other individual for possession of crystal meth and two others for the sale of kratom juice, reported Phuket News. In related news, Patong, Phuket, witnessed a crackdown by local law enforcement against the illicit trade of hallucinogenic fungi, commonly known as magic mushrooms. This campaign was further intensified with the recent apprehension of two individuals on Bangla Road. by Puntid Tantivangphaisal Photo courtesy of Phuket News Full story: The Thaiger 2024-01-26 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 2 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritScot Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 I remember on Kow Taow you could buy magic mushroom shakes and weed in a little bar/shack right across from the police station. 1 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 American woman named Karima Salah Mohamed, that's a good American name 3 2 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 13 hours ago, ChipButty said: American woman named Karima Salah Mohamed, that's a good American name America was formed with immigrants, nothing has changed. 2 4 1 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soalbundy Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 14 hours ago, ChipButty said: American woman named Karima Salah Mohamed, that's a good American name May be related to that German Mr. Mohamed. 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 1 hour ago, hotchilli said: America was formed with immigrants, nothing has changed. The whole world is full of immigrants 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted January 27 Popular Post Share Posted January 27 Think I'd check the legality of that American passports - might be good enough to get into Thailand but not elsewhere !" 1 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Looks nothing like any 'magic mushroom' I have ever known. And why does the headline say Mushrooms when it is only one? Bet Mohamed was sober though. It would be nice with some fried Bacon oops and Eggs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stoner Posted January 27 Popular Post Share Posted January 27 18 hours ago, ChipButty said: American woman named Karima Salah Mohamed, that's a good American name dances with wolves and wind in his hair are more what you are after right ? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaowong1 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 On 1/26/2024 at 3:42 AM, ChipButty said: American woman named Karima Salah Mohamed, that's a good American name You beat me too it. Yep, common American name.. SMDH.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic7 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 This is just eff-ing ridiculous. Magic 'Shrooms are readily available in Chiang Mai and online...FB and others. They hurt no one and actually help lots of people with myriad ailments. Have tried low doses a few times, up to 1gm of dried psilocybin mushrooms. Personally, just like weed...am not a fan. However, I do absolutely think they both should be legal and available. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjintx Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 On 1/27/2024 at 7:41 AM, RichardColeman said: Think I'd check the legality of that American passports - might be good enough to get into Thailand but not elsewhere !" They won't have to worry about that for a good year or two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordic summer Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Is is common to have bags searched on these traffic checkpoints? I only recently began driving scooters in Thailand, and has yet to experience these encounters. Let's say you are a middel aged male, well dressed and clean shaven, wears a helmet and have a drivers license. It's not that I would have anything illegal with me, just want to get a feel for what to expect. Also, If someone were to be caught with 1-5 grams of dried mushrooms, what rection could one realistically expect? A stiff fine, or is it straight to jail? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish star Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 On 1/26/2024 at 3:12 PM, BritScot said: I remember on Kow Taow you could buy magic mushroom shakes and weed in a little bar/shack right across from the police station. It’s run by a mafia family lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish star Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 (edited) 2 hours ago, Nordic summer said: Is is common to have bags searched on these traffic checkpoints? I only recently began driving scooters in Thailand, and has yet to experience these encounters. Let's say you are a middel aged male, well dressed and clean shaven, wears a helmet and have a drivers license. It's not that I would have anything illegal with me, just want to get a feel for what to expect. Also, If someone were to be caught with 1-5 grams of dried mushrooms, what rection could one realistically expect? A stiff fine, or is it straight to jail? 20 years never been searched in Pattaya or Korat or Udon or Bueng Kan Edited January 28 by Irish star 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish star Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 On 1/26/2024 at 3:12 PM, BritScot said: I remember on Kow Taow you could buy magic mushroom shakes and weed in a little bar/shack right across from the police station. Koh Tao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 2 hours ago, Nordic summer said: Is is common to have bags searched on these traffic checkpoints? I only recently began driving scooters in Thailand, and has yet to experience these encounters. Let's say you are a middel aged male, well dressed and clean shaven, wears a helmet and have a drivers license. It's not that I would have anything illegal with me, just want to get a feel for what to expect. Also, If someone were to be caught with 1-5 grams of dried mushrooms, what rection could one realistically expect? A stiff fine, or is it straight to jail? Think search more common now. Looking for drugs and guns. I would say that is all docs in order then no money to be made. Try a bit of searching .... Be straight to police station. If can pay 'fine ++)' then police cell will be limited. No money then off to the big jail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Off topic posts contravening our Community Standards have been removed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoBKK Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 On 1/26/2024 at 4:42 PM, ChipButty said: American woman named Karima Salah Mohamed, that's a good American name Same day, another tribesman: https://thephuketexpress.com/2024/01/26/german-man-arrested-after-stealing-86000-baht-from-hotel-in-patong/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timendres Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 On 1/28/2024 at 12:18 PM, Irish star said: 20 years never been searched in Pattaya or Korat or Udon or Bueng Kan 14 years in BKK, and I have been "searched" at every checkpoint. Dozens in fact. The searches are cursory, but they always looked inside my cigarette pack and made me empty my pockets. I guess I just look dangerous. Two cops on a motocy stopped me once, and one started putting his hand into my pocket. This was daytime, on a small soi in a business area with no entertainment to speak of. I asked, "What are you looking for?", and his reply was "gun". 555 I inquired further, "There is a problem with old farangs carrying guns?!" They left. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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