Chalong Police Station investigators inspected a cannabis shop in tambon Chalong, Mueang Phuket district, Phuket, on 16 February 2026.[1] The operation followed an order from the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office to suppress sales of controlled herbal products, specifically cannabis buds, without proper authorisation.[1] The public health office sought the cooperation of Phuket Provincial Police amid concern that many cannabis outlets in Phuket had failed to renew their licences.[1] The shop on Chao Fa East Road was named Gun-Eng by Khaosod English and placed on Soi Sukiyaki by The Phuket Express.[2]
A Thai woman identified herself to the officers as the shop owner.[1] Officers asked to see the business licence and found it had expired.[1] Officers cited a notice from the provincial public health office prohibiting the export, sale or processing of controlled herbs, including cannabis, for commercial purposes where licences had expired and not been renewed.[1] Officers seized cannabis buds and related equipment as evidence.[1]
The owner was told she was being charged with selling controlled herbal products, cannabis buds, without permission under the Protection and Promotion of Traditional Thai Medicine Wisdom Act 1999.[1] The Phuket Express reports that the owner was formally charged with selling controlled herbs, cannabis flowers, without authorisation, under the same 1999 law.[2] Chalong police urged cannabis shop operators to comply strictly with the law and asked the public to report suspected illegal cannabis sales through the Chalong Police Station Facebook page or by calling 076-381247.[1]
