The Royal Thai Police confirm forensic results found no date rape drugs during Songkran celebrations at RCA under Makkasan Police Station jurisdiction, reiterating that Thai Songkran festivities are safe and secure for participants.
At 10:00 a.m. on 24 April 2026, Pol. Lt. Gen. Trairong Phiwpan, Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police and spokesman for the Royal Thai Police, together with Pol. Maj. Gen. Pallop Aermla, Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau and spokesman for the Metropolitan Police Command, Pol. Maj. Gen. Dr. Virul Supasingpiricha, Commander of the Forensic Institute at Police General Hospital, and Pol. Col. Uramphon Khundechsamrit, Superintendent of Makkasan Metropolitan Police Station,
jointly held a press conference addressing reports circulating in Thai and international media, especially Chinese-language online outlets. These reports were based on a TikTok post claiming the individual was poisoned with a date rape drug from a water gun, which then escalated into claims that Thailand's Songkran festival is dangerous, despite the lack of thorough verification.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Trairong stated that upon Police Commissioner General Kittirat Phanphet learning of the information, he promptly initiated a comprehensive forensic investigation and followed judicial procedures. The results confirmed no presence of GHB (Gamma Hydroxybutyrate) or other psychoactive substances as alleged. The victim (the TikTok poster) has been informed and expressed satisfaction with the findings. Moreover, investigations found no evidence supporting the online claims of the Songkran activities.
He emphasized that Songkran celebrations in Thailand are safe. Nonetheless, the Royal Thai Police have instructed Makkasan Police Station to continue investigating the true cause of the victim’s loss of consciousness.
Regarding the incident's facts before the information was circulated on social media, the female victim reported that on 11 April 2026, around 10:00 p.m., she and five friends went to a nightclub in the RCA area, where they consumed alcoholic beverages. At about 11:45 p.m., she began vomiting and lost consciousness. Her friends took her to a nearby private hospital, and on 12 April 2026, her friends filed a complaint at Makkasan Police Station.
The victim told investigators that on the incident day, she participated in Songkran water activities and drank alcoholic beverages. Her drink was tightly sealed, and she did not drink with anyone outside her group before losing consciousness. She reported her symptoms to the attending doctors.
Preliminary information from the private hospital doctors suggested the symptoms resembled effects caused by GHB, a drug used for epilepsy, sedation, hypnosis, Parkinson’s disease, and psychoactive purposes. However, definitive conclusions awaited toxicology blood tests. The hospital collected the victim’s blood samples. She received treatment from approximately 12:01 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. on 12 April 2026.
Later, Makkasan Police Station summoned the victim for examination at Police General Hospital and to collect blood samples for forensic analysis. Due to travel commitments, the victim visited the police on 17 April 2026 and was taken to Police General Hospital, where blood samples were collected. Laboratory results from the Forensic Institute at Police General Hospital found no toxic substances. Doctors noted the possibility that the time elapsed since the incident might have affected the findings.
Consequently, on 22 April 2026, police obtained the initial blood samples collected by the private hospital. Investigators from Makkasan Police Station submitted these samples for further examination at the Forensic Institute at Police General Hospital to test again for the alleged substances and other toxins.
Laboratory results confirmed no toxins, drugs, GHB, or date rape drugs were found in the victim’s blood samples. On 23 April 2026, the victim was informed of these results and expressed satisfaction with the findings.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Trairong said the Royal Thai Police assure the public and foreign tourists that Thailand is safe and has systematic measures in place to protect everyone. He expressed understanding and sympathy for the victim, a woman who experienced alarming physical symptoms, saying it is natural to feel distressed. Reporting such incidents for police investigation is appropriate.
The Commander of the Forensic Institute at Police General Hospital reiterated that claims of date rape drugs being mixed into water used during Songkran and sprayed onto people, causing symptoms by contact or ingestion, are impossible. Such drugs must be ingested in significant amounts to take effect. He reaffirmed that forensic toxicology tests in this case found no date rape drugs or other toxins.
The Royal Thai Police request the public to obtain information from official government channels, avoid sharing unverified information, and report any suspicious incidents or seek assistance through the 24-hour hotlines 191 or 1599.