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Golden Triangle bust yields precursor haul
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 30/01/2019
» Authorities from four countries have intercepted drug precursors destined for the Golden Triangle and intended to make 30 million methamphetamine pills in their latest crackdowns on Thai and foreign drug gangs.
Highest plot price rises in 3 provinces
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 24/01/2019
» Land prices in Samut Sakhon, Nakhon Pathom and Nonthaburi saw the highest increases last year among the top five locations in Greater Bangkok, with developers shifting to low-rise development from condos.
Going green
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 03/01/2019
» When people talk about Koh Yao, an unspoiled island off Phangnga province, many think of the popular Koh Yao Noi. As a matter of fact, Koh Yao consists of two islands -- Koh Yao Yai (big long island) and Koh Yao Noi (little long island) and is widely known as a paradise for holiday makers. Tourists can enjoy swimming, snorkelling or scuba diving in the sea, birdwatching and kayaking in mangroves, cycling and even rock-climbing.
Cops net meth, B170m in raids
News, Published on 21/12/2018
» Police on Thursday raided multiple locations in five provinces believed to be linked to a major drug syndicate run by a Myanmar national, aka Mangkorn (Dragon) Jang, seizing at least 150 million baht worth of assets from the gang.
Smashing the barriers
News, Published on 25/11/2018
» About a decade ago, a local school in Samut Sakhon's Muang district made a tough decision to start enroling children born to migrant workers. That decision was vindicated after many of the former students grew up and found jobs that paid enough to take care of their families.
Slain man's family vow police protest
News, Published on 14/11/2018
» Slain man's family vows police protest
Police seize 14m meth pills, ice
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/11/2018
» Police have announced the seizure of almost 14 million methamphetamine pills and more than 100 kg of crystal meth or ya ice in four separate cases in which three suspects were nabbed, according to deputy national police chief Chalermkiat Srivorakarn.
Cops arrest five in meth, pot seizure
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/10/2018
» More than a half million methamphetamine pills, 11 kilogrammes of crystal meth, known locally as "ya ice", and 458kg of marijuana have been seized in two criminal cases in the past week, according to the Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB).
Cops nab drug gang suspect, seize 'ya ba'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/09/2018
» A 23-year-old alleged member of a major drug-dealing gang was arrested yesterday in Nakhon Ratchasima's Khon Buri district with about 1,200 speed pills, or ya ba in his possession, police say.
The city streets less travelled
Life, Published on 23/08/2018
» Community-based tourism is seen as a key to developing the economy of less-travelled areas. It is tourism by local communities to enable visitors' learning in consideration of environmental, social and cultural sustainability. Recently, a total of 120 representatives of community-based tourism groups gathered at a seminar to learn and share opinions on tourism management that emphasises learning and value adding.