Vietnamese Gang Flees After Setting Fire to Illegal Cannabis Farm in Si Racha

[Georgealbert]

 

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A group of Vietnamese nationals suspected of operating an illegal indoor cannabis farm in Chonburi allegedly set fire to the facility before fleeing the scene, authorities have reported.

 

The blaze broke out at 11:00 on 25 March at a commercial building located at 558 Moo 9, Sukhumvit Road, Thung Sukhla subdistrict, Si Racha district. The Laem Chabang Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Centre dispatched fire crews to the site, where they found the fire originating from the back of the building. After 20 minutes, firefighters managed to bring the flames under control.

 

Upon inspection, officials discovered that the building had been illegally converted into a high-tech indoor cannabis farm, divided into multiple grow rooms. The fire caused extensive damage to the ceilings, ventilation and cooling systems, and cannabis cultivation areas, destroying all the equipment and plants inside.

 

The following morning, 26 March, a secondary fire ignited in the building’s cooling system, prompting another emergency response. However, when authorities attempted to locate the Vietnamese tenants, they were nowhere to be found.

 

Investigators from Laem Chabang Police Station later confirmed that the fire was deliberately set to destroy equipment, materials, and cannabis plants, rather than an accidental blaze. Large bundles of harvested, dried cannabis were discovered burnt and discarded alongside melted plastic plant pots.

During the investigation, Ms. Peeranant, the building’s owner, arrived at the scene and provided a statement. She explained that in mid-2024, a Vietnamese broker rented the property on behalf of the suspects, signing a formal lease agreement and paying the required deposit. She was unaware that the tenants had illegally modified the building into a cannabis farm until the fire broke out.

 

Authorities are now working to track down the Vietnamese gang members involved in the operation and will proceed with legal action.

 

-- 2025-03-27

 

[Pouatchee]

8 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

Large bundles of harvested, dried cannabis were discovered burnt and discarded alongside melted plastic plant pots.

 

free high times... 

[gargamon]

Oh, the humanity!

[mikebell]

3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

After 20 minutes, firefighters managed to bring the flames under control.

After giggling helplessly from the fumes.