A cannabis vendor in Pathum Thani has accused a group of 10 men, including two police officers, of stealing 800,000 baht in cash and cannabis trees worth over 2.2 million baht. The vendor, 22, alleged the group falsely claimed he lacked a permit for his legal cannabis operation before conducting a raid on his home on February 12.

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The vendor shared video evidence with the news page Jmoi V+ and filed a complaint at the Mueang Pathum Thani Police Station. He asserted that despite having the proper permits, the group accused him of illegal cannabis cultivation and sales. During what he described as an illegitimate raid, he alleged the group took cash and valuable cannabis plants, resulting in a total loss exceeding 3 million baht.

The vendor attempted to address the issue with local police but found the accused officers absent when he reported the incident. After discovering damaged CCTV inside his home, he sought footage from nearby cameras for additional evidence.

Subsequent police investigations identified some of the alleged perpetrators as serving officers, leading to six arrest warrants, while four suspects remain unidentified. Among those with warrants, three individuals surrendered, including Police Captain Pongphon and another officer. All have denied the allegations.

One named officer was under scrutiny for a separate extortion case two months prior to this incident. Authorities have detained the three suspects for further questioning, while the investigation into the incident continues to track down the remaining individuals involved, reported The Thaiger.

Key Takeaways

• A Pathum Thani cannabis vendor accuses police officers of theft during a wrongful raid.

• Investigations led to six arrest warrants; three suspects are in custody.

• An officer linked to a previous extortion case was involved in the incident.

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  Adapted by ASEAN Now · The Thaiger · 16 Feb 2026

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Brave boy…….but how will it turn out for him for exposing them. Best of luck son.

1 hour ago, AustinRacing said:

Brave boy…….but how will it turn out for him for exposing them. Best of luck son.

Maybe he didn't submit his brown envelopes or they were too light? Brave yes, but that's an awful lot of money to lose as well, so lots of incentive to report it. . reminiscent of the old mob days in the US when small businesses would get shaken down if they didn't pay protection money.

1 hour ago, AustinRacing said:

Brave boy…….but how will it turn out for him for exposing them. Best of luck son.

My initial thought was the same - I think he is going to need to distribute some large brown envelopes soon if his business is to survive

I wonder which shop he owns. I buy in Pathum Thani when in Thailand. Or is he just a grower/wholesaler?

I love how they value these things. 2.2 million in trees eh. Ya not likely. And what in blue blazes is he doing holding onto 800k baht in cash.

Me thinks this was an inside job. Someone who knew the shop owner.

Cannabis TREES ! Is this a mistranslation ?

24 minutes ago, ericbj said:

Cannabis TREES ! Is this a mistranslation ?

Much more valuable than plants is seems. I wonder if the buds are like apples.

On 2/16/2026 at 10:16 AM, snoop1130 said:

A cannabis vendor in Pathum Thani has accused a group of 10 men, including two police officers, of stealing 800,000 baht in cash and cannabis trees worth over 2.2 million baht. The vendor, 22, alleged the group falsely claimed he lacked a permit for his legal cannabis operation before conducting a raid on his home on February 12.

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The vendor shared video evidence with the news page Jmoi V+ and filed a complaint at the Mueang Pathum Thani Police Station. He asserted that despite having the proper permits, the group accused him of illegal cannabis cultivation and sales. During what he described as an illegitimate raid, he alleged the group took cash and valuable cannabis plants, resulting in a total loss exceeding 3 million baht.

The vendor attempted to address the issue with local police but found the accused officers absent when he reported the incident. After discovering damaged CCTV inside his home, he sought footage from nearby cameras for additional evidence.

Subsequent police investigations identified some of the alleged perpetrators as serving officers, leading to six arrest warrants, while four suspects remain unidentified. Among those with warrants, three individuals surrendered, including Police Captain Pongphon and another officer. All have denied the allegations.

One named officer was under scrutiny for a separate extortion case two months prior to this incident. Authorities have detained the three suspects for further questioning, while the investigation into the incident continues to track down the remaining individuals involved, reported The Thaiger.

Key Takeaways

• A Pathum Thani cannabis vendor accuses police officers of theft during a wrongful raid.

• Investigations led to six arrest warrants; three suspects are in custody.

• An officer linked to a previous extortion case was involved in the incident.

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The brown envelopes must of been late. And a local police chief probably had is own shop nearby. They don’t like competition 🤷🏼