Picture courtesy: Siam Rath

 

On September 6, at the Immigration Bureau, police officials held a press conference to announce the arrest of an American man who claimed to be a Life Coach. He was accused of selling courses to treat depression using psychedelic mushrooms.

 

Police Major General Panthana Nuchanarot, along with other senior officers, revealed the details. The arrested man, a 62-year-old American named Darius (surname withheld), was found in possession of 1,360 grams of dried mushrooms.

 

He was charged with working without a permit and possessing a Category 5 narcotic substance (psychedelic mushrooms) without authorization.

 

The arrest took place at his residence located in Soi Ladprao 108, Jompol Subdistrict, Chatuchak District, Bangkok.

 

The investigation began when the Immigration Bureau found online ads selling depression treatment courses using psychedelic mushrooms.

Claiming to have a Master's degree in Psychology and over 20 years of experience, Darius marketed himself as a Life Coach. Undercover agents were able to track him to his home by pretending to be interested in buying a course for 2,000 baht per session.

 

After the undercover agent made the payment, the officials conducted a legal search. Darius was unable to provide a work permit. During the search, the officers found 13 bags of dried mushrooms in the freezer, totaling 1,360 grams, and the marked money used for the undercover purchase.

 

Darius admitted that he knew the mushrooms, also known as magic mushrooms, had properties that could combat depression.

 

He claimed ignorance of their illegal status in Thailand. He had been running these treatment courses for about a month, using methods like smoking the mushrooms or mixing them into chocolate while playing soothing music to relax his clients.

 

The officials have since charged Darius and are proceeding with legal actions against him, reported Siam Rath.

 

-- 2024-09-07

 

 

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For being such a professional in his field, he seems to be very unaware of everything else. Maybe that a work of the mushroooooms!

It's bewildering that such a harmless drug with benefits increasingly recognised in medical research remains illegal. In contrast, marijuana, long accepted as an inducer of schizophrenia in genetically vulnerable young males, is treated as a convenience store snack.

US guy, figures. Psychedelics are the new thing in the USA, and legal, or decriminalised, in some US states and cities. 

 

"Turn on, tune in, drop out" 555.

I know of a man in Oz that uses these to help his depression and alcoholism, last time I spoke to him he seemed of his head, more incoherent than when he was pissed. I've blocked his number now.   

3 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

For being such a professional in his field, he seems to be very unaware of everything else. Maybe that a work of the mushroooooms!

He also believes the world is flat.

 

Wow! Let's legalize LSD then. Marijuana is already legalized, alcohol and tobacco have been legalized long time ago. Next is heroin, LSD, crystal meth?

1 hour ago, brianthainess said:

I know of a man in Oz that uses these to help his depression and alcoholism, last time I spoke to him he seemed of his head, more incoherent than when he was pissed. I've blocked his number now.   

They grow wild everywhere in NZ, just about every home has some growing at some stage, but only fools touch them, they burn brains out because you never know what dose your going to get strong or week, I had a friend whose son was severely damaged by these, he took years to recover he had to go into a treatment Center for years but thankfully he's ok now.

2 minutes ago, Hakuna Matata said:

Wow! Let's legalize LSD then. Marijuana is already legalized, alcohol and tobacco have been legalized long time ago. Next is heroin, LSD, crystal meth?

Driving is legal here but no one obeys the rules, it gets madder by the day, my soi which used to be quiet but is now a formula one track.

Let's just hope that all these druggies live in ground floor apartments

2 hours ago, nausea said:

US guy, figures. Psychedelics are the new thing in the USA, and legal, or decriminalised, in some US states and cities. 

 

"Turn on, tune in, drop out" 555.

They used to use LSD for treating psychiatric patients, and perform lobotomies , mad doctors, look how the mad doctors flourished during WW11

What an idiot well..now he can use his skills in Bangkok hilton the next years.

Low dose Mushrooms and LSD are the two most known and effective treatments for PTSD. They are serious game changers for people with this condition. Much better than the garbage the Pharma companies and Dr’s prescribe for the same condition.

Life Coach apt 

38 minutes ago, kiwikeith said:

He also believes the world is flat.

 

I assume, that will be a contribution to the mushrooms as well, right?

33 minutes ago, kiwikeith said:

They grow wild everywhere in NZ, just about every home has some growing at some stage, but only fools touch them, they burn brains out because you never know what dose your going to get strong or week, I had a friend whose son was severely damaged by these, he took years to recover he had to go into a treatment Center for years but thankfully he's ok now.

Utter nonsense they do not 'Burn your brains out' if dried and mixed with tea, maybe if you eat them raw. Wales is the place in the UK, the cows look very relaxed as do the sheep, that munch on them all day, got to go early morning though to find them.

4 hours ago, Gaccha said:

It's bewildering that such a harmless drug with benefits increasingly recognised in medical research remains illegal. In contrast, marijuana, long accepted as an inducer of schizophrenia in genetically vulnerable young males, is treated as a convenience store snack.

I had a friend in high school lose his mind on mushrooms and entered a permanent state of psychosis afterwards. Literally ruined his life at 18.

 

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

Let's just hope that all these druggies live in ground floor apartments

yes and keep the knives locked up as they are liable to inflict deep flesh wounds, bash there heads in and jump out the window,or drown for a week and then crawl into a ditch and die from suicide

1 hour ago, chilli42 said:

Low dose Mushrooms and LSD are the two most known and effective treatments for PTSD. They are serious game changers for people with this condition. Much better than the garbage the Pharma companies and Dr’s prescribe for the same condition.

drs never prescribe a good 20 minutes of exercise a day which fixes most depression, just hand out prozac which turns people into zombies

34 minutes ago, NorthernRyland said:

I had a friend in high school lose his mind on mushrooms and entered a permanent state of psychosis afterwards. Literally ruined his life at 18.

 

1 minute ago, kiwikeith said:

drs never prescribe a good 20 minutes of exercise a day which fixes most depression, just hand out prozac which turns people into zombies

Sad but true happened to my best friends son, but he did recover but took nearly 20 years

51 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Utter nonsense they do not 'Burn your brains out' if dried and mixed with tea, maybe if you eat them raw. Wales is the place in the UK, the cows look very relaxed as do the sheep, that munch on them all day, got to go early morning though to find them.

 

Just now, kiwikeith said:

 

Sad but true happened to my best friends son, but he did recover but took nearly 20 years

maybe our mushrooms' are stronger , like Daytura that destroys many young peoples lives, fortunately majic mushrooms are treated as toxic here and young people don't touch them, although the track record is not perfect

1 hour ago, Gottfrid said:

I assume, that will be a contribution to the mushrooms as well, right?

Probably like that b4 he tries them

Another American More Run who lacks critical thinking skills....

 

Lock him up for 20 years for being stupid.

 

 

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Picture courtesy: Siam Rath

 

On September 6, at the Immigration Bureau, police officials held a press conference to announce the arrest of an American man who claimed to be a Life Coach. He was accused of selling courses to treat depression using psychedelic mushrooms.

 

Police Major General Panthana Nuchanarot, along with other senior officers, revealed the details. The arrested man, a 62-year-old American named Darius (surname withheld), was found in possession of 1,360 grams of dried mushrooms.

 

He was charged with working without a permit and possessing a Category 5 narcotic substance (psychedelic mushrooms) without authorization.

 

The arrest took place at his residence located in Soi Ladprao 108, Jompol Subdistrict, Chatuchak District, Bangkok.

 

The investigation began when the Immigration Bureau found online ads selling depression treatment courses using psychedelic mushrooms.

 

Claiming to have a Master's degree in Psychology and over 20 years of experience, Darius marketed himself as a Life Coach. Undercover agents were able to track him to his home by pretending to be interested in buying a course for 2,000 baht per session.

 

After the undercover agent made the payment, the officials conducted a legal search. Darius was unable to provide a work permit. During the search, the officers found 13 bags of dried mushrooms in the freezer, totaling 1,360 grams, and the marked money used for the undercover purchase.

 

Darius admitted that he knew the mushrooms, also known as magic mushrooms, had properties that could combat depression.

 

He claimed ignorance of their illegal status in Thailand. He had been running these treatment courses for about a month, using methods like smoking the mushrooms or mixing them into chocolate while playing soothing music to relax his clients.

 

The officials have since charged Darius and are proceeding with legal actions against him, reported Siam Rath.

 

-- 2024-09-07

 

 

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Playing music is ok but mixing mushrooms with chocolate is actualy transforming it into a new drug which may not be able to be charged against

3 hours ago, nausea said:

US guy, figures. Psychedelics are the new thing in the USA, and legal, or decriminalised, in some US states and cities. 

 

"Turn on, tune in, drop out" 555.

New thing?  Dude, look up the 60's in America ok!  It is not new. 

1 hour ago, Hakuna Matata said:

Wow! Let's legalize LSD then. Marijuana is already legalized, alcohol and tobacco have been legalized long time ago. Next is heroin, LSD, crystal meth?

It would destroy the illegal drug trade and all the criminality it entails.

31 minutes ago, NorthernRyland said:

I had a friend in high school lose his mind on mushrooms and entered a permanent state of psychosis afterwards. Literally ruined his life at 18.

 

Unfortunately ANYTHING  on the face of this earth that has a strong  effect on people, there will always be some people that thing is not good for.....

 

The vast  vast majority of people who ever took psychedelics made it through the experience ok...

 

Take weed.... It makes me forgetful paranoid and stupid....I cant smoke weed, not any....Not at all ever...But I have had no problems with mushrooms in the past or alcohol, none what so ever...

 

Maybe another person absolutely can not touch alcohol but they are ok with weed and mushrooms ect...

 

Point being every one is different and should decide whats best for them self...

 

A no I dont think a drug like meth thats bad for everyone should be legal....

17 minutes ago, Taboo2 said:

Another American More Run who lacks critical thinking skills....

 

Lock him up for 20 years for being stupid.

 

 

I agree this guy is dumb as they come as far as legality...But I think his intent was not bad at all.

23 minutes ago, kiwikeith said:

Probably like that b4 he tries them

Ok, but it could be a blessing 😉