Authorities in Phuket have detained three foreign nationals for possession of illegal drugs during the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Thailand, a popular electronic dance music festival held over the weekend in Cherng Talay.

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The suspects, identified as three men, are of Japanese, Malaysian and Myanmar nationality. Police found MDMA (ecstasy), methamphetamine, and small quantities of cocaine during routine checks at the festival venue. The drugs were reportedly concealed in personal belongings, including small pouches and hidden compartments in clothing.

The arrests occurred at separate checkpoints within the festival grounds, where attendees were being screened for prohibited items and substances. The suspects face charges of drug possession under Thai law, which carries severe penalties, including fines and imprisonment.

A Malaysian national was among three foreign suspects arrested for attempting to bring cocaine, ecstasy, and methamphetamine into the “Electric Daisy Carnival Thailand 2025” electronic dance music festival in Phuket on Sunday.https://t.co/iUB4mODvJf

— Scoop (@Scoopdotmy) January 20, 2025

Drug-related arrests at music festivals have become a growing concern worldwide. Thailand, known for its strict anti-drug laws, continues to enforce stringent measures to prevent illegal activity at high-profile events like EDC.

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Last weekend tragedy struck Phuket’s Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), when an American and a Canadian tourist were pronounced dead after collapsing during the event. The incident, which has shocked festival-goers and the general public, is being investigated by local authorities.

-Thailand News (TN)