Chiang Rai Café Busted for Selling Kratom Tea to Schoolchildren

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Authorities in Chiang Rai raided a café on Jed Yod Road for illegally selling kratom tea to teenagers, including students in uniform. Led by Governor Charin Thongsuk, the operation found 19 youths aged 15–19 socialising, gaming, and consuming the stimulant-laced tea during school hours and late at night, disrupting the community. The café’s owner, 35-year-old Talan, was arrested for selling flavoured kratom tea to minors without a licence. Although kratom is legal in Thailand, unlicensed sales to minors are prohibited. The students were referred to the provincial education office for disciplinary action, as officials intensify efforts to curb youth kratom use.