Police raided a wooden house lot on Soi Ram Inthra 99 in Bangkok’s Kannayao district and destroyed seven homegrown kratom trees yesterday.
Police detained house owner Mullika Luanlert, 20, who was involved in the illegal growing of kratom trees and distribution of the leaves. The arrest was facilitated by a tip-off that Mullika was growing and selling kratom leaves in the neighborhood.
Dailynews reported that Mullika was selling 100 kratom leaves for THB60. She was charged with of possession a class five drug.
Kratom leaf is the main ingredient in the popular local cheap narcotic drink 4×100, consumption of which is unlawful in Thailand.
