Police Bust Khon Kaen Kratom Shop, Arrest 21-Year-Old Owner with Youths

Khaosod•Society•78d ago

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Khon Kaen Police apprehended a 21-year-old man for operating an illegal kratom drink shop near a university, finding numerous young patrons present.

•Khon Kaen police raided a suspicious shop on a street behind a university.
•The shop was found selling illegal kratom drinks to many youths.
•A 21-year-old man, identified as the shop owner, was arrested and charged.
•Police confiscated 20 bottles of kratom drink and sales records.

Overview

•On April 30, 2026, at 16:00, Khon Kaen City Police conducted a raid.
•Khon Kaen City Police inspected a suspect shop on a street behind the university in Sila Subdistrict, Mueang District, Khon Kaen.
•The raid was conducted due to intelligence that the shop was illegally selling kratom boiled drinks to children and juveniles.
•Upon arrival, police found the shop's door tightly shut and ordered it opened.
•Inside the shop, numerous children and juveniles were found drinking kratom boiled drinks.
•Authorities seized 20 bottles of kratom boiled drinks and 4 pages of sales records as evidence.
•The 21-year-old owner was charged with selling kratom drinks within a 1,000-meter radius of an educational institution and selling prohibited food (kratom boiled drinks).
•The arrested individual and seized items were handed over to investigators for legal proceedings.

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Key Entities

Organization

Kratom Drink Shop(ร้านแอบขายน้ำท่อม)

An establishment found to be illegally selling kratom boiled drinks.

Khon Kaen City Police(ตำรวจเมืองขอนแก่น)

The law enforcement agency that conducted the raid.

B. Khiao Thap Thim(บ.เขียวทับทิม)

This appears to be a misspelling or misinterpretation. The article mentions 'บ.ศิลา' (which is Sila Subdistrict) and 'น้ำต้มใบกระท่อม' (kratom boiled drinks), not a company named 'B. Khiao Thap Thim'.

Khon Kaen City Police Station(สภ.เมืองขอนแก่น)

The police station responsible for the jurisdiction where the raid occurred.

Person

Youths(เยาวชน)

Individuals underage found consuming illegal kratom drinks.

21-Year-Old Man(หนุ่ม 21)

The individual identified as the owner of the illegal kratom shop.

Pol. Col. Yotsawat Kaewsuebthanyanut(พ.ต.อ.ยศวัจน์ แก้วสืบธัญนิจ)

The Superintendent of Khon Kaen City Police Station who oversaw the operation.

Pol. Lt. Col. Methi Sreewanna(พ.ต.ท.เมธี ศรีวันนา)

The Deputy Superintendent (Operations) of Khon Kaen City Police who participated in the operation.

Place

Street Behind University(ถนนหลังมอ)

The location of the raided illegal kratom shop.

Sila Subdistrict(ต.ศิลา)

The subdistrict where the raided shop was located.

Mueang District(อ.เมือง)

The district within Khon Kaen where the raid took place.

Khon Kaen Province(จ.ขอนแก่น)ℹ️

The province where the police operation occurred.

Law

Kratom Leaves(ใบกระท่อม)ℹ️

The substance illegally sold in the form of boiled drinks by the apprehended shop.

Kratom Boiled Drinks(น้ำต้มใบกระท่อม)

The illegal beverage being sold by the shop, leading to the charges.

Food Law(กฎหมายอาหาร)

The legal framework that prohibits the sale of kratom boiled drinks as food.