British tourist's fatal encounter with illegal mushrooms in Thailand
The tragic news comes from a tourist paradise. According to foreign media, a British tourist has died in Thailand after consuming hallucinogenic mushrooms.
According to reports from "The Mirror" and local Thai sources, the 25-year-old man from the United Kingdom was vacationing in Thailand. He purchased the mushrooms on December 20 of this year in a shop in Chiang Mai, a city popular among tourists in the northern part of the country.
Tragedy in Thailand
The young man consumed the mushrooms after returning to the hotel. This led to a severe reaction. Approximately 40 minutes later, foam began coming from his mouth. The Briton also began to shake uncontrollably. He died shortly afterward.
A spokesperson for the British Foreign Office expressed condolences to the bereaved family and informed them that they are receiving support. Authorities are in constant contact with local services.
Investigation ongoing
Local authorities are investigating the death of the young tourist. On December 23 of this year, a raid was conducted on the shop where the deceased and his partner purchased the mushrooms. The sellers of illegal mushrooms, pointed out by the woman, have already been arrested. Four people were employed at the location. Furthermore, up to 7 kilograms of drugs were found in the shop's storage. The portal khaosodenglish.com reported that each package of forbidden mushrooms was sold for 500 baht (approximately CAD 20).
Major General Worapong Khamluea stated that the suspects will continue to be interrogated to determine the supplier of the drugs. Possession of hallucinogenic mushrooms is illegal, and their effects are similar to LSD and can be very dangerous and irreversible, and as seen in the tragic case of the Briton, can even be fatal.
Source: mirror.co.uk
