Scots woman arrested over 'drug-fuelled rampage' in Thailand after 'buying jar of weed'

Local news claims the Scottish woman, 55, had been on holiday when the incident occurred.

A Scottish woman has been arrested in Thailand following an alleged drug-fuelled rampage. The 55-year-old, who was holidaying in the Asian country, caused chaos at a hotel on Jomtien Beach Road in Pattaya.

Hotel staff called police over her behaviour and she was subsequently arrested, reports the Daily Star. Images of the incident show the woman, known only as Tracy, wearing a blue top and a short ponytail, flanked by armed officers in the back of a police pick-up truck.

According to local news, Tracy was in a state of 'distress' and was found crying in her hotel room, with a jar of cannabis and drug paraphernalia also discovered. Upon arrest, she then started to shout and “act uncontrollably,” Thaiger News claims.

Local news claims that a 'Danish friend' of the Scot explained how they had been on holiday in the area for two days and purchased cannabis to smoke - however, the drugs allegedly caused Tracy to exhibit unusual behaviour, shut herself off, and show signs of paranoia.

The woman was taken by police to a local hospital where it was claimed that pre-existing health conditions, prescription drugs and “excessive” cannabis use combined to cause the near-psychotic episode.

It's not yet been confirmed whether the woman has been charged with any crimes and the Foreign Office has been approached for comment. According to Siam Legal, cannabis is listed as a category five drug in Thailand, the lowest of all categories.

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Explaining that the woman's actions might lead to jail time, they said: “In 2020, the regulations regarding the use of cannabis and hemp became more concrete which led to certain parts of the plants being exempted from narcotics in Category V.

"Under the notification of the Ministry of Public Health issued in 2022, cannabis and hemp were officially reclassified and removed from the illegal narcotics list, thus opening doors to the general public and businesses to use these plants for a wide range of purposes.

“Even so, the utilisation of the plants requires rigorous control and administration by relevant authorities to prevent any misuse. Under the law, cannabis extract must have a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of less than 0.2 per cent.

"In addition, penalties for causing public nuisance from the recreational use of cannabis still apply. Offenders may have to serve jail terms or be responsible for a fine.”

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