Singapore: A man named, Yao Yuheng, 34, living in Thailand was arrested for possessing and selling vape juice mixed with drugs on June 7th, last Friday. A Singaporean man was found with 90 pods of e-cigarette liquid mixed with methamphetamine and ketamine in Pattaya, reported Thai media outlet Khaosod English.
He was arrested by officers from Thailand’s Narcotics Suppression Bureau during an undercover operation, who had pretended as interested buyers and arranged to meet at an abandoned mall called the Major Hollywood.
Yao was allegedly selling a new drug form known as Pod K — vape pods laced with drugs such as methamphetamine and ketamine that can be inhaled like e-cigarettes, according to The Pattaya News. Reportedly, He was living in the Bang Bo district in Samut Prakan Province.
Yao was accused of selling and possession of serious Category 1 narcotics and possession of Category 2 narcotics for sale. The case has been transferred to the investigating officer for further legal action.
This is not the first time when a Singaporean was caught selling Pod K in Thailand.
The Bangkok Post reported that four people including two Singaporean men aged 23 and 28 — were arrested in an undercover operation for selling drugs and vapes in May.
Thai police discovered that the suspects were selling Pod K at 4,000 baht ($147) per piece or 7,000 baht for two pieces on the messaging app Line. The items would be delivered to buyers through Grab delivery. Later, the Singaporean men were arrested at two separate condos in Bangkok.
Bangkok Post reported that they were charged with possession of Category 1 narcotics and sales of e-cigarette products for their offense.