British woman 'goes on drug-fuelled rampage in Thai hotel after buying jar of weed'
The 55-year old-woman, known only as Tracy, was detained at a hotel on Jomtien Beach Road in Pattaya following a call to the local police by distressed hotel staff. Pictures reveal the woman, dressed in a blue top and sporting a short ponytail, surrounded by armed officers in the back of a police vehicle.
Local news outlets report that she was found in a state of "distress", crying in her hotel room where a jar of cannabis and drug paraphernalia were also discovered. Upon arrest, she reportedly began to shout and behave erratically, leading to police intervention.
A "Danish friend" of the woman's reportedly explained that they had been vacationing in the area for two days and had purchased the cannabis to smoke, but it allegedly triggered unusual behaviour in the woman, including isolation and signs of paranoia.
She was taken to a local hospital where it was suggested that pre-existing health conditions, prescription drugs and "excessive" cannabis use combined to cause the near-psychotic episode. It remains unclear whether the woman has been charged with any offences. The Foreign Office has been reached for comment. According to Siam Legal, cannabis is classified as a category five drug in Thailand, the lowest of all categories, reports the Daily Star.