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Warning on doctored e-cigs
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/02/2026
» A public warning has been issued about the growing spread of modified e-cigarettes illegally mixed with narcotics, particularly ketamine and etomidate, which pose severe risks to the brain and cardiovascular system.
Chinese 'zombie pods' dealer arrested in Pattaya
Amporn Sangkaew, Published on 03/02/2026
» PATTAYA - A Chinese national has been arrested for illegally selling ketamine-laced vape pods, known as zombie pods, to partygoers in Pattaya beach town.
Vapes laced with anaesthetic on the rise
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/11/2025
» The Department of Medical Sciences (DMS) has warned the public that e-cigarettes are being increasingly laced with etomidate, a dangerous anaesthetic, posing severe health risks, particularly to the brain and respiratory system.
Thailand cracks down on anaesthetic used in ‘zombie pods’
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/07/2025
» Thai authorities are tightening restrictions on etomidate, an intravenous anaesthetic, in order to curb its use in potentially deadly vape products known as “zombie pods”.
Chinese arrested for sales of e-cigs and zombie-vape
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 31/03/2025
» Police arrested three Chinese, two men and a woman, in a sting operation in Pattaya and seized vape-pens and zombie-vape liquid from the suspects, who allegedly admitted to sales worth 2 million baht a day.
'Zombie pod' maker and seller arrested in Bangkok
News, Online Reporters, Published on 12/03/2025
» Police raided a condominium room in Bangkok and arrested a man for producing and selling e-cigarettes and vape liquid laced with an anaesthetic - known as "Zombie pods".