26.05.2026 16:10
Thai police resorted to an unusual method to catch a drug trafficker this time. Undercover officers, disguised in sequined costumes, makeup, and wigs as a dance group, arrested the suspect in a raid in the middle of a festival. The operation made big waves in the world media.
Undercover narcotics police in Thailand staged a striking operation to catch a drug trafficker red-handed. A team of five male and one female officers from the Royal Thai Police participated in a street dance festival in the Tha Luang district of Lopburi province, disguised as a fake dance group.
The heavily built officers wore sequined and feathered stage costumes and applied makeup to blend into the festival. The team shadowed the suspect throughout the operation, managing to approach the target discreetly.
A MOVIE-LIKE RAID IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FESTIVAL
The target, 24-year-old drug trafficker Mekha, did not realize until the last moment that the "women" dancing around him were actually undercover police officers.
After adrenaline-filled moments, the team suddenly moved in, subduing the suspect in the middle of the festival crowd and taking him into custody.
Searches on the suspect yielded 53 methamphetamine pills, 200 sealed drug bags, and a smartphone allegedly used for illegal gambling activities.
THEY POSED AFTER THE OPERATION
According to a report by The Sun, following the successful operation, the police team posed around the suspect in their sequined stage costumes. Photos shared on social media showed the officers smiling in their costumes, drawing attention.
The viral footage quickly reached millions of people.
THAI POLICE'S "SECRET CAMOUFLAGE" TACTIC
Thai police have previously employed similar creative methods to catch criminals. In another operation last February in Bangkok, officers disguised themselves inside a dragon costume during Chinese New Year celebrations to capture an antique thief.
Blending into the festival crowd, the team emerged from the dragon costume and neutralized the suspect as soon as they spotted him.
SECURITY MEASURES INCREASED IN TOURIST AREAS
The Thai government has ramped up security measures, especially in tourist areas like Bangkok and Pattaya. Undercover police units patrol in various disguises in nightlife-heavy zones to reduce crime rates.
The latest operation garnered widespread international media attention due to its creative approach.