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Police Raid Illegal Kratom Factory Near Mukdahan School

Police Raid Illegal Kratom Factory Near Mukdahan School

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Authorities shut down an unlicensed kratom juice production facility operating openly in Mukdahan city, found to be located only 400 meters from a local school.

  • •Police and officials raided an illegal kratom juice factory in Mukdahan city.
  • •The factory was located just 400 meters from a school.
  • •Officials seized 689 bottles of kratom juice, fresh kratom leaves, and production equipment.
  • •The owner was arrested and charged under the Food Act B.E. 1979.
  • •The operation was a response to public complaints about illegal commercial production.

Overview

  • •On May 28, officials conducted a raid on a property in Muang Mukdahan District.
  • •The raid was initiated due to public complaints about an unlicensed facility producing kratom juice for commercial sale within a community.
  • •Officials inspected House No. 21, Soi Bounchalee, Wongkampa Road, Municipal City Area, Mukdahan.
  • •The location was notably situated approximately 400 meters from The O.A. Wittaya School (Wat Khamsai Thong Municipality 1).
  • •During the raid, authorities seized 689 bottles of processed kratom juice and a significant quantity of fresh kratom leaves (over 20 kg).
  • •The kratom juice was offered in 10 different flavors, including grape, strawberry, lychee, watermelon, pineapple, apple, cantaloupe, Thai tea, cocoa, and original, with prices ranging from 60 to 70 baht per bottle.
  • •Chaiwat, also known as 'Bank,' identified himself as the owner and operator of the illegal production, stating the business had been running for approximately two months.
  • •Chaiwat was arrested and charged under the Food Act B.E. 1979, Section 6(8), for manufacturing and selling prohibited food items, and handed over for prosecution.

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Key Entities

Organization

Police(ตำรวจ)ℹ️
Law enforcement agency that participated in the raid.
Mueang Mukdahan Police Station(สภ.เมืองมุกดาหาร)
The police precinct responsible for law enforcement in Mueang Mukdahan District.
Mukdahan Provincial Public Health Office(สำนักงานสาธารณสุขจังหวัดมุกดาหาร)
Provincial health authority involved in the inspection of the illegal kratom operation.
Mukdahan Municipal City(เทศบาลเมืองมุกดาหาร)
The municipal government body responsible for city services in Mukdahan.
Mukdahan Municipal City Narcotics Suppression Operation Unit(ชุดปฏิบัติการป้องกันปราบปรามยาเสพติด เทศบาลเมืองมุกดาหาร)
A unit of the Mukdahan Municipal City tasked with suppressing narcotics and related illegal activities.
Mueang Mukdahan District Administration(ปกครองอำเภอเมืองมุกดาหาร)
The administrative body responsible for governance and order in Mueang Mukdahan District.
Mueang Mukdahan Public Health Office(สสจ.มุกดาหาร)
Local public health authority supporting the operation.

Place

Mukdahan City(เมืองมุกดาหาร)ℹ️
The urban area in Mukdahan Province where the illegal factory was discovered and raided.
School(โรงเรียน)ℹ️
Educational institution located near the illegal kratom factory.
Kratom Juice Stall(ร้านขายน้ำกระท่อม)
A street stall identified as selling kratom juice, leading to further inspection.
Chayangkun Road(ถนนชยางกูร)
The road where a kratom juice stall was found operating.
Robinson Department Store, Mukdahan Branch(ห้างโรบินสัน สาขามุกดาหาร)
A landmark used for identifying the location of a kratom juice stall on Chayangkun Road.

Person

Pol. Col. Prayut Rueanthongkam(พ.ต.อ.ประยุทธ์ เรือนทองคำ)
Director of Mueang Mukdahan Police Station who led the raid.
Mr. Attaporn Kitnitiworawarit(นายอัฐพร กิจนิธิวรวริศ)
Specialist Pharmacist, Head of the Consumer Protection and Public Health Pharmacy Division at the Mukdahan Provincial Public Health Office.
Major Danupop Rongchai(นายหมวดเอกดนุภพ รองไชย)
District Official in Mueang Mukdahan.
Ms. Sukanya Phanphibul(นางสาวสุกัญญา พันธุ์พิบูล)
District Officer of Mueang Mukdahan.
Mueang Mukdahan District Officer(ปลัดอำเภอเมืองมุกดาหาร)
An administrative official of Mueang Mukdahan District.
Mr. Adul Siriman(นายอดุลย์ ศิริมันต์)
Head of the Prevention and Mitigation Division of the Mukdahan Municipal City.
Mr. Chaiwat(นายชัยวัฒน์)
The identified owner and operator of the illegal kratom production site.
"Bank"(“แบงค์”)
A nickname used to identify the owner of the illegal kratom production site, Mr. Chaiwat.

Law

Thai Tea(ชาไทย)
A flavor variant of the illicit kratom juice produced.
Food Act B.E. 1979(พระราชบัญญัติอาหาร พ.ศ.1979)
The legislation under which the owner of the illegal kratom factory was charged.
Section 6(8)(มาตรา 6(8))
A specific subsection of the Food Act B.E. 1979 pertaining to prohibited food items.