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Photo of Thai police disguised as dance troupe to arrest drug suspect is AI
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May 24, 2026, 05:42 PM
Photo via Globe Bangkok / Facebook.
Editor's note on May 29, 4pm: Thai police have revealed that the image of the officers in dresses is AI-generated.
More information on this update can be found here.
A group of Thai police officers successfully arrested a local drug dealer by disguising themselves as a dance troupe and setting up a sting operation.
According to Thaiger, the operation was carried out by police in Tha Luang, Lop Buri, Thailand.
The suspect, named Mekha Fa-wap-wap, was arrested on drug and illegal gambling charges.
Authorities seized 53 methamphetamine pills and a mobile phone.
Mekha remains in police custody and is awaiting further legal proceedings.
