On 16 June, Thai police in Bangkok arrested a 22-year-old Lao national after seizing more than 1,000 ketamine packets disguised as coffee products in an operation targeting small-scale drug distribution networks linked to entertainment venues.
According to Wang Thonglang Police Station, officers detained the suspect near a convenience store in Lat Phrao district during a routine patrol after noticing suspicious behavior.
Police said the suspect was carrying large quantities of ketamine packaged in small plastic sachets prepared for distribution. The total seized weight was approximately three kilograms.
Officers also confiscated 80 sachets of powdered drink products weighing a combined 2.79 kilograms, branded “COFFEE HOUSE” and “Just Do It,” which later tested positive for methamphetamine compounds. Authorities said the items are believed to be part of a so-called “happy water” drug mixture commonly linked to nightlife and entertainment venues in the region.
Additional items seized included packaging materials, containers, a motorcycle, and equipment allegedly used for storing and distributing narcotics.
According to Thai media, the suspect has been charged with possession of drugs with intent to sell, possession of methamphetamine-type substances with intent to distribute, and overstaying permission to remain in Thailand.
Authorities said the suspect has been transferred to investigators at Wang Thonglang Police Station for further legal proceedings, as investigations continue into possible links to wider drug distribution networks operating in Bangkok.
