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Singapore drug dealer could face death after deportation
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/09/2024
» A Singaporean drug smuggler who was arrested this week in Samut Prakan will be deported back to his country, where he is likely to be given the death penalty, officials said on Wednesday.
Thailand signals another U-turn on cannabis
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/07/2024
» Thailand will work towards controlling the use of cannabis through laws instead of re-listing it as a narcotic, according to Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, in yet another policy U-turn.
Anutin 'puzzled' by cannabis U-turn
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/07/2024
» Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul said he had spoken to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin about the party's concerns over the Ministry of Public Health's plan to re-list cannabis as a narcotic.
Cannabis backers start hunger strike
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/07/2024
» Pro-cannabis activists on Wednesday began a hunger strike to demand that the government listen to their views, as the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) affirmed that parts of the plant would be relisted as a narcotic on Jan 1.
200 officials raid one Pattaya pub
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/07/2024
» About 200 officials raided a pub on Pattaya's Walking Street early Sunday morning and found traces of drug abuse among the customers.
Health minister still plans to recriminalise cannabis
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/06/2024
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Wednesday a survey of about 100,000 people found most respondents wanted the recriminalisation of cannabis, and he would make it happen.
Thief who robbed tourists for over 10 years caught
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/06/2024
» A 55-year-old thief who targeted tourists has been arrested after operating for over 10 years.
Cannabis U-turn could bring protests, lawsuits
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/05/2024
» The government’s move to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic threatens to trigger street protests and lawsuits by owners of thousands of dispensaries that have sprung up across the country since decriminalisation two years ago.
Three arrests in Soi Nana drugs crackdown
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/03/2024
» Three members of a Western African drug network have been arrested in connection with more than five kilos of cocaine being smuggled into the country from the US on March 6, the Office of Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) said on Monday.
Heroin found in perfume bottles at airport
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/02/2024
» An American man was arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport after customs officials found 1.1 kilogrammes of heroin hidden inside perfume bottles.