Thai Psychiatrist Anchulee Theerawongpaisal Arrested, Under Investigation on Drug Charges

June 16, 2025

A doctor at Police General Hospital in Bangkok has been suspended following her arrest over allegations of procuring large quantities of sedatives. A disciplinary investigation is underway.

Police Colonel Doctor Anchulee Theerawongpaisal, a psychiatrist, is accused of using her credentials to obtain tens of thousands of alprazolam pills and other psychotropic substances from the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It is alleged she used the names of various clinics to facilitate these purchases.

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