Nov 9, 2023
Crackdown on Magic Mushroom Trade in Patong, Phuket
Local law enforcement in Patong, Phuket, is cracking down on the illicit trade of magic mushrooms. Two individuals were recently apprehended at a shop on Bangla Road, and an assortment of items indicating the illegal activity was seized. The suspects were charged with the joint sale and possession of a Category 5 narcotic without authorization, as well as unlawfully selling modern medicine. This crackdown follows a previous operation where a vendor was arrested for unauthorized sales of magic mushrooms.