NewsWorld newsPoliceTha Luang Police officers took a different approach to catching their suspect, dressing in tight drag costumes which led to a victory arrest at a street dance festival13:51, 26 May 2026Police officers dedicated themselves to their role of catching criminals by dressing in drag costumes, imitating an extravagant dance group.‌After opening an undercover operation, five men and one woman from Tha Luang Police department, operating in Thailand, slipped into colourful skin tight dresses disguising themselves for the covert mission led by Police Colonel Panthep Panadi.‌Police took to a street dance festival in the country's Lopburi province to sneak up to their target, ultimately leading to an arrest. The suspect Mekha Fa-wap-wap, was caught with over 53 pills of meth while carrying 200 plastic bags used to store and distribute the drugs and a mobile phone.‌READ MORE: Tourist couple plunge 65ft to their deaths after suspension bridge snaps on holiday hikeREAD MORE: East Midlands Airport 'evacuated' as passengers forced 'onto runway' during heatwaveREAD MORE: Gary Lineker sets up new business after leaving BBC as two deals already lined upWhat many attendees believed would be a bright, exciting day turned into a drugs bust when police arrested the smuggler. Fa-wap-wap now faces charges of possessing category 1 narcotics for sale and operating an illegal slot machine. The suspect remains in police custody awaiting legal proceedings.‌The proud squad of police officers took to social media posting a photo of the suspect, and officers proudly dressed in their dresses behind him which has accumulated more than a thousand likes, along with 130 comments. The caption accompanying the photograph read: "We didn't want to go out and arrest him, it's a waste of costume rental."Tha Laung Police have since interacted with comments, one user said: “Just the name of the suspect is hilarious.” In which the force responded: “Nickname in the industry.”Article continues belowAnother user commented: “More than the dress is the surname. Fa Wap Wap. I guess,” Tha Luang Police responded: “Fitting with the season.”Thai police have built a reputation for using Bizarre disguises to catch suspects. Just in February, cops took to dragon costumes to catch their suspect, a thief suspected of stealing Buddhist artefacts.Video footage saw one officer bursting out of the costume and tackling the suspect to the floor. The 33-year-old suspect was accused of stealing over £47,000 worth of valuables including a 12-inch Buddha statues and breaking into an officers house.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌PoliceCrimeFunny football videos