Foreign National Arrested in Chiang Mai for Selling Psilocybin Mushrooms to Tourists

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A 59-year-old foreign man, nationality not disclosed, was arrested in Chiang Mai for selling illicit drugs, specifically psilocybin mushrooms (commonly known as “magic mushrooms”), mixed with honey to foreign tourists. The man, who reportedly has a Thai wife, was apprehended at an unnamed shop located on Ratchawithi Road, in the Sriphum district of Chiang Mai.

 

On 22 January, Police Colonel Prachaya Tisla, the Superintendent of Chiang Mai City Police, instructed officers from the Anti-Drug Unit to raid the premises following an investigation. The authorities seized 15 bottles of honey containing the psilocybin mushrooms.

 

The investigation revealed that the suspect, a foreign national, had been secretly selling the mushrooms to other tourists in violation of Thai drug laws. The authorities discovered the illegal substances after conducting a thorough search of the unregistered shop.

 

The suspect was taken into custody and charged with the illegal possession of a Type 5 narcotic (psilocybin mushrooms) without proper authorisation. The police have confirmed that legal proceedings will follow.

 

This arrest underscores the ongoing efforts by local authorities to tackle drug-related offences, particularly those involving substances that are illegal in Thailand.

 

-- 2025-01-23

 

 

[balo]

Good, some foreigners think they can get away with anything just because Thailand opened up for cannabis sale. This is not Amsterdam (yet). 

 

[watchcat]

1 hour ago, balo said:

Thailand opened up for cannabis

 

Isn't it banned from Jan 1 2025?

[KireB]

Openly sold in Railey, Krabi. Quite expensive though, but openly.

[hereforgood]

4 hours ago, watchcat said:

 

Isn't it banned from Jan 1 2025?

They realize they close the gate after the horse was out no way they'll go delegalize It Now

[PomPolo]

Not sure what the point was in blurring his eyes if anyone has met him would be easy to recognise just looks like he has a pair of sunglasses on

[bradiston]

Grassed up. Never trust a hippy.

[Yagoda]

Someone dropped a dime on him.

[1happykamper]

Wait. Illegal? I thought this was legalized 2024? 

[Captain Flack]

Some troll posts guessing at nationality has been removed. 
 

The OP says undisclosed and the next poster that wants to guess or state he looks like xxxx, will not only have their posts removed.

[bradiston]

5 hours ago, balo said:

Good, some foreigners think they can get away with anything just because Thailand opened up for cannabis sale. This is not Amsterdam (yet). 

 

Not Amsterdam yet? How much further is it?

[sabaijai]

Many weed shops here in bkk sell packets of vacuum-packed psilocybin mushrooms. As with cannabis, it's legal for medical purposes but must be sold by licensed vendors 

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Thailand allows use of opium, magic mushrooms for medical purposes, research - International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC)

https://idpc.net/news/2024/05/thailand-allows-use-of-opium-magic-mushrooms-for-medical-purposes-research

 

[worgeordie]

38 minutes ago, 1happykamper said:

Wait. Illegal? I thought this was legalized 2024? 

They did a U-turn ,as they often do , and supposed to be illegal again 1st Jan 2025 ,

 

regards worgeordie 

[sabaijai]

38 minutes ago, 1happykamper said:

Wait. Illegal? I thought this was legalized 2024? 

 

Correct. 

https://asianews.network/thailand-allows-use-of-opium-magic-mushrooms-for-medical-purposes-research/

[zyphodb]

43 minutes ago, bradiston said:

Grassed up. Never trust a hippy.

 

Completely agree with the first half of that...

[connda]

"Stupid is as stupid does," my mama always said.

[bradiston]

Just now, zyphodb said:

 

Completely agree with the first half of that...

Well yes, the 2nd part was a quote from a song "Who killed Bambi?" by Ten Pole Tudor, from the movie "The Great Rock and Roll Swindle" by Malcolm McLaren. In my book, hippies and junkies rate about the same for trustworthiness.

[1happykamper]

21 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

They did a U-turn ,as they often do , and supposed to be illegal again 1st Jan 2025 ,

 

regards worgeordie 

Oh 555. I missed that u-turn 

[sambum]

DELETED for asking for nationality

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The suspect was taken into custody and charged with the illegal possession of a Type 5 narcotic (psilocybin mushrooms) without proper authorisation. The police have confirmed that legal proceedings will follow.

Well he's just buggered up his life, for what, a few baht?

[bradiston]

2 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Well he's just buggered up his life, for what, a few baht?

Too early to say. Maybe he'll buy his way out. Hardly the crime of the century. I thought all these minor drug busts were a thing of the past. At least, in terms of custodial sentencing.

[Thingamabob]

7 hours ago, balo said:

Good, some foreigners think they can get away with anything just because Thailand opened up for cannabis sale. This is not Amsterdam (yet). 

 

Long time ago now, but in the 70s and 80s dishes containing magic mushrooms were openly available at many  resorts/islands in Thailand. Personally I liked the easygoing atmosphere, as I did in Amsterdam in those days. 

 

[Thingamabob]

6 hours ago, watchcat said:

 

Isn't it banned from Jan 1 2025?

No.

[Centigrade32]

1 hour ago, Yagoda said:

Someone dropped a dime on him.

 

Naahh...someone died.

[Thingamabob]

1 hour ago, worgeordie said:

They did a U-turn ,as they often do , and supposed to be illegal again 1st Jan 2025 ,

 

regards worgeordie 

Not so.