A 25-year-old Lao national, Mr. Paiwan, was arrested early morning of November 22,  for allegedly selling flavoured kratom juice and renting mats to tourists along Pattaya Beach. The arrest was made at 00:35 by Pol. Lt. Ittiporn Tangchuthaweesap of the Pattaya City Police Station, following complaints from concerned tourists.

 

Authorities seized 48 bottles of pre-prepared, fruit-flavored kratom juice from Mr. Paiwan’s possession. The operation was initiated after tourists reported seeing a foreign man renting mats and selling kratom juice to young people.

 

Police organised a sting operation, during which an undercover agent successfully purchased kratom juice from Mr. Paiwan. Following the transaction, officers apprehended the suspect and searched his Honda Jazz car, registered in Chonburi. Inside the vehicle, they discovered the 48 bottles of flavoured kratom juice, which were confiscated as evidence.

 

During questioning, Mr. Paiwan claimed he was not the owner of the kratom juice or the mats. He stated that he was merely helping the actual owner sell the items and insisted he received no payment for his efforts.

 

Police, however, were skeptical of his statement and detained him for further investigation. The confiscated kratom juice and the suspect were handed over to investigators at Pattaya City Police Station for legal proceedings.

 

Picture courtesy of SiamChon

-- 2024-11-23

 

17 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

During questioning, Mr. Paiwan claimed he was not the owner of the kratom juice or the mats. He stated that he was merely helping the actual owner sell the items and insisted he received no payment for his efforts.

There are lies and damned lies but this is a doozie!

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

an undercover agent successfully purchased kratom juice from Mr. Paiwan.

There's a lot of 'undercover agents' in Pattaya police; so many they're totally invisible.

Now that is a job reserved for Thais only. 

7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

During questioning, Mr. Paiwan claimed he was not the owner of the kratom juice or the mats. He stated that he was merely helping the actual owner sell the items and insisted he received no payment for his efforts.

Yeah okay, no payment, sure?