News Forum - Phuket’s fungicide frenzy: Patong crackdown on magic mushrooms keeps the tourist hub trippin’ free

[Thaiger]

The bustling tourist hub of Patong, Phuket, is witnessing a relentless crackdown by local law enforcement against the illicit trade of hallucinogenic fungi, commonly known as magic mushrooms. This campaign was further intensified with the recent apprehension of two individuals on the vibrant Bangla Road. The duo was detained in the wee hours of November … …

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[Vigo]

Good. Not, because of an anti drug agenda, but a poisoning prevention agenda. These vendors can add other ingredients, some of which are toxic or they can use some other substance they promote as a mushroom, and poison someone. The touts of Bangla are slime. They have zero concern for anyone but themselves.

[TheDirtyDurian]

6 hours ago, Vigo said:

Good. Not, because of an anti drug agenda, but a poisoning prevention agenda. These vendors can add other ingredients, some of which are toxic or they can use some other substance they promote as a mushroom, and poison someone. The touts of Bangla are slime. They have zero concern for anyone but themselves.

They're just mushrooms that grow in buffalo . 

Het kee kwai...

They have a very distinctive taste, either on their own or in a shake etc. There's just no getting away from the mushroom twang. 

Not saying it's never happened but I've never come across anyone selling anything other than mushrooms as mushrooms in Thailand. Maybe past their sell by date on the odd occasion but that's it. 

I'd be interested to know what other substances people could fake the mushroom effect with. LSD maybe, but that's very hard to come by in Thailand so very improbable. 

Ketamine is a no because very different. 

As is detura and the like..