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King gives B128m to improve health services at 19 prisons
King-oua Laohong, Published on 10/11/2020
» His Majesty the King has given 128 million baht of his own money for the purchase of medical equipment and other hardware at 19 prisons and their hospitals throughout the country, the Corrections Department announced on Tuesday.
Hemp eyed as new cash crop
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 18/05/2019
» The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) plans to make kanchong, a type of hemp listed as a narcotic, a cash crop.
Nations unite in fight against drugs
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 12/11/2018
» Heightened cooperation between six countries as part of the anti-drug Safe Mekong initiative has contributed to the interception of large drug hauls entering Thailand from neighbouring countries, Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) secretary-general Niyom Termsrisuk has revealed.
85% of aid for poor stolen, now exceeds B100m
King-oua Laohong, Published on 19/03/2018
» Graft-busters investigating systemic embezzlement of funds from protection centres for the destitute report the total theft uncovered now exceeds 100 million baht and has been found in 49 provinces.
80% of welfare funds 'plagued by graft'
King-oua Laohong, Published on 12/03/2018
» Irregularities have been found in the distribution of welfare allowances for the poor in 44 provinces, representing 80%, or 97 million baht, of the national budget for the purpose, as the probe continues in the remaining 32 provinces.
Tapping hemp's dreamy potential
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 10/03/2018
» With growing awareness about developing hemp, known in Thai as ganjong, for medical purposes in Thailand, research into the non-harmful side of the plant has gathered pace.
Trafficking probes to take time, DSI says
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 01/08/2017
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) says it hopes five human trafficking cases in which the government has urged haste could be wrapped up in eight months.
Panel expands hunt to 'big fish' in trafficking rackets
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 31/07/2017
» The Justice Ministry has instructed authorities to hunt for "big fish" -- high-ranking state officials -- embroiled in 15 human trafficking cases after suspects arrested earlier were found to be only "minnows".
Teak trees swiped from forest reserves
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 21/06/2017
» Mae Hong Son: The authorities are investigating more than 800,000 teak trees cut from properly registered timber-growing areas after some of the plots were found to be forest reserves unlawfully granted land title deeds.
Scientists aim to reduce THC in marijuana crops
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 30/12/2016
» Academic research on reducing the psychoactive component tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) level in cannabis will be conducted to discourage people using the crop as a narcotic, the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) said Thursday.