A British tourist has died after a suffering a severe reaction to magic mushrooms while on holiday in Thailand.
The 25-year-old holidaymaker was on a Christmas break with his girlfriend when he bought the hallucinogenic drug from a shop in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand.
AsiaPacificPress via ViralPressThe luxury resort in Chang Mai where the tourist was staying[/caption]
The holidaymaker had a horrific instant reaction to the mushrooms – foaming at the mouth as he rolled around on the floor shaking in pain.
Medics arrived at the luxury resort where he was staying and questioned his partner, who admitted they had bought the items over the counter from a nearby cannabis shop called The Glory Days.
Officers today, December 24, raided the shop and arrested the owner on suspicion of selling category 5 narcotics.
Police allegedly found sacks containing 7kg of magic mushrooms in the store room.
Police said the British Embassy in Bangkok has already informed the family of the victim.
AsiaPacificPress via ViralPresshe magic mushrooms purchased by the tourists[/caption]
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