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Two Thai Police Among 10 Suspects Arrested for Stealing Cash and Weed

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Two Thai Police Among 10 Suspects Arrested for Stealing Cash and Cannabis Trees from Vendor

In a case that put a spotlight on corruption and abuse of power, law enforcement arrested 10 suspects — including two serving Thai police officers — accused of burglarising a licensed cannabis vendor’s property and stealing both cash and cannabis trees. The vendor, legally operating under Thailand’s cannabis laws, reported a break-in after discovering significant quantities of marijuana plants and daily takings missing from his premises. Surveillance footage and witness statements helped police identify the suspects and tie them to the crime. During coordinated arrests, authorities seized the stolen cash, the uprooted cannabis plants, and other evidence linking the officers and civilian suspects to the theft. Because cannabis cultivation and sale are heavily regulated in Thailand — even when licenced — the case carries additional gravity: it combines theft of lawful commercial property and violations of cannabis statutes with alleged misconduct by members of the police force. The two implicated officers have been suspended pending further legal proceedings, and all 10 suspects are now facing multiple charges, including theft, unlawful entry, and cannabis law violations. Police emphasised that no one is above the law and that internal corruption will be prosecuted to the fullest extent.

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