Bangkok attracts people from all walks of life, including those with unusual pasts. Today, I’m sitting with Jake, a self-proclaimed world traveler and former cocaine dealer who’s swapped his past life for adventures across the globe. Now living in Bangkok, Jake shares his candid, often hilarious, and sometimes shocking anecdotes about cocaine, its use, and the wildly different ways it’s viewed around the world.
Интервью
Q: Jake, you’ve had quite a life. Let’s start with the obvious—how did you get into dealing?
Jake:
It wasn’t glamorous, I’ll tell you that. I was 19, broke, and living in Bogotá. I thought, “Why not make rent with a little side hustle?” Turns out, it wasn’t so little. Within a year, I went from delivering dime bags to running “white glove” services for expats who thought it was classy to snort in rooftop bars.
Q: You’ve been around the world. How does cocaine culture differ across countries?
Jake:
Oh, it’s night and day. In Bogotá, it’s just another thing—like ordering a coffee. People barely flinch. But in New York, it’s almost a personality trait. Folks there do it as if they’re networking with their noses. Then there’s Bangkok, where it’s this funny “open secret.” Everyone knows it’s around. You’ll see whispers in the club bathrooms or hear quiet deals at afterparties. But the wild part? Almost no one’s testing their stuff!
Bangkok is one of the most visited cities in the world—40 million tourists hit Thailand annually, and a huge chunk of that ends up in Bangkok. But with all these tourists partying here, most don’t care to check what they’re actually taking. It’s shocking, given how cut the drugs are. I’ve seen stuff here laced with crushed caffeine pills, chalk dust, baking soda, Vitamin C—and God knows what else. Dealers don’t care because tourists are not long-term, recurrent customers.
Q: Any funny or wild stories from your time traveling?
Jake:
Oh, this one still cracks me up. I was in Medellín at a small house party, and a guy pulls out this gold-plated snuff box. Everyone’s impressed, thinking it’s this luxury accessory for his coke. But when he opens it, there’s just baby powder inside. Turns out he’d forgotten to refill it, but he was so committed to the image he pretended it was some “next-level stuff.” Half the room bought into it and even sniffed the baby powder. No one wanted to admit they couldn’t feel anything. Classic!
Q: How about Bangkok? Any stories from here?
Jake:
Bangkok’s a whole different vibe. Once, I was at an afterparty in Thonglor, and this guy offers me a line. I politely decline and watch as he realizes mid-snort that it wasn’t cocaine—it was ketamine. The look on his face was priceless, but also a reminder: Never assume. Always test your stuff.
Q: Have you ever seen cocaine used in a way that just left you speechless?
Jake:
Yeah, in Berlin. A guy at Berghain was using it as cologne. No joke—he rubbed it on his wrists and neck. He swore it gave him “good energy.” It was the most pretentious thing I’ve ever seen, and I used to deal to CEOs.
Q: Speaking of testing, what do you think about harm reduction?
Jake:
It’s the only way forward. Back in the day, I didn’t care about what I sold—stupid, I know. But now? Testing kits like those from Happy Test Shop are lifesavers for most, seriously. Cocaine purity varies wildly, even in the same city. Additives like levamisole, used as a cutting agent, can mess you up worse than the coke itself.
In Bangkok especially, with all the tourism, people are clueless about how adulterated things can get. Testing should be the first thing anyone does.
Q: If you had to summarize cocaine culture in Bangkok in one sentence?
Jake:
“High stakes, high risks, high places.” The rooftop scene here is full of people whispering about their connections. Everyone acts innocent, but trust me—it’s happening every night, everywhere. After the legalization of weed, cocaine consumption has exploded. This place is a white party day in and day out.
Q: Any parting advice for curious partygoers?
Jake:
Yeah. First, don’t glamorize it—it’s not what the movies show you. Second, if you’re going to do it, test it. Fentanyl is creeping into cocaine supplies even in Asia, and you don’t want to be the guy who finds out the hard way. Lastly, don’t be that person who pulls out a rolled-up bill. Hygienically, it’s disgusting. Use a proper tool, for crying out loud.
Jake’s Takeaways
From Bangkok to Bogotá, Jake’s stories highlight how cocaine is more than a drug—it’s a cultural phenomenon. But whether you’re partying in Bangkok or Berlin, the risks are real. Testing your substances isn’t just smart—it’s essential.
Призыв к действию:
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