A waiter at a popular pub in Sriracha was arrested after offering a female customer a ketamine vape, known as “Pot K,” then taking advantage of her to commit rape at a condominium. He admitted to the act but claimed the victim willingly followed him. He also implicated the drug supplier, who was subsequently apprehended by police with ketamine evidence.
The case involves Ms. A (a pseudonym), 20, who filed a complaint alleging that a waiter at a well-known pub in downtown Sriracha invited her to drink beer and offered her a ketamine vape or “Pot K” to smoke. He then took advantage of her defenseless state to rape her at a condominium in the early hours of 17 May.
Latest updates on 19 May 2026 GMT+7 at 21:00 report that at the investigation room of Sriracha Police Station, Deputy Superintendent Sirachat Nuthes, Deputy Chief of Investigation, together with Deputy Superintendent Nattakorn Sukwattpaisan, Deputy Chief of Police, and investigative officers arrested Mr. Shogun, 22, the suspect. Evidence seized included a ketamine vape (“Pot K”) and clothing worn during the incident. He was charged with rape and possession of a Category 2 narcotic, ketamine.
Mr. Shogun confessed to committing the crime, insisting the victim willingly followed him. Regarding the ketamine vape, he admitted acquiring it from Mr. Thanakarn, 22, for personal use.
Authorities later planned and tracked down Mr. Thanakarn, the drug supplier, successfully arresting him near a roadside next to a shop in Moo 5, Surasak Subdistrict, Sriracha District, Chonburi Province. Evidence seized included 3.41 grams of ketamine, a digital scale, and a mobile phone.
Initially, officers detained both Mr. Shogun and Mr. Thanakarn and handed them over to investigators to proceed with legal action.