In a restaurant on Samui, police detained two Lebanese with a large batch of drugs of various categories and a bulletproof vest without the necessary documents.

In Surat Thani Province, Thailand, immigration police arrested two Lebanese nationals on suspicion of possession and distribution of narcotics. The operation took place on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the Buffalo Jungle Restaurant, located in the Maret District, Koh Samui.

Those arrested were Ehab, 38, and Chadi, 28. They were charged with illegal possession of category one drugs (ecstasy and methamphetamine), category two drugs (ketamine and cocaine), and category five drugs (psilocybin mushrooms).

Police Lieutenant Colonel Songkhprod Sirisukh said officers obtained a court-sanctioned search warrant at the foreign-owned establishment after receiving information about drug-related activities. A drug-buying sting from Chadi, who identified himself as the restaurant manager, confirmed the suspicions.

During the search, Ehab was found in one of the rooms of the complex. During the search of his premises, ecstasy, methamphetamine, ketamine, cocaine, and psilocybin mushrooms packaged in transparent plastic bags and prepared for distribution were found.

Electronic scales, presumably used for weighing and dosing drugs, were also seized. In addition, a bulletproof vest classified as controlled military equipment was confiscated from Ehab. He did not have the necessary permits for this item. The detainee admitted that he purchased the vest through an online store. Elsewhere in the Buffalo Jungle restaurant complex, in a two-story building across from the main restaurant, a large safe was discovered.

Inside were acupuncture needles, boxes, glass beakers, and vacuum cylinders used in cupping therapy. Ehab claimed to be a licensed doctor who could perform acupuncture and cupping therapy on tourists. However, authorities confiscated the medical equipment as evidence and began investigating his credentials. Illegal medical practices are a serious problem in popular tourist destinations in Thailand.

Chadi’s urine test came back positive for drugs. He admitted to using drugs about a day before his arrest. Ehab refused to take a drug test despite being shown a DEA identification by police, which was considered disobeying a lawful order from law enforcement.

Both suspects have been handed over to investigators at Bo Phut Police Station to face charges on all counts. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about illegal activities by foreign nationals practising medicine without a license in popular tourist destinations in Thailand.

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