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Chinese migrants 'trafficked' to Oklahoma, official says
South China Morning Post, Published on 11/01/2024
» Undocumented Chinese nationals recruited on international websites to cross into the United States are becoming victims of labour and sex trafficking, often on illicit marijuana farms run by Mexican and Chinese syndicates in Oklahoma, the state's top law enforcement official said on Wednesday.
7,000 addicts to enter new rehab scheme
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 10/01/2024
» More than 7,000 addicts with mental conditions caused by illicit drug use have been identified and will be brought into a rehabilitation and stabilisation programme, according to the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB).
52 army bases to host drug rehab centres
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 09/01/2024
» The Ministry of Defence will open rehabilitation centres for drug addicts, known in Thai as Rakjai centres, at 52 army bases nationwide.
Anutin warns clubs to keep minors out
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/01/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday pledged to tighten controls on night entertainment venues to ensure that they keep underaged patrons, guns and narcotics out of their premises.
Cops in need of kid gloves
News, Editorial, Published on 09/01/2024
» The latest brainchild of national police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol's on lowering the minimum age for criminal responsibility does not bode well for children's rights. While countries around the world, including those in Asean, have tried to improve the rights of children and show leniency to young offenders, the national police chief's idea will move the country in the opposite direction.
Minister signs bill banning recreational use of weed
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/01/2024
» Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew has signed proposed legislation regarding cannabis, emphasising that it cannot be used for recreational purposes.
Cholnan signs bill banning recreational use of weed
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/01/2024
» Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew has signed proposed legislation regarding cannabis, emphasising that it cannot be used for recreational purposes.
Police seize more assets of major drug gang
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 06/01/2024
» Police have seized additional assets of a major transnational drug network in Bangkok, bringing the total value of the assets confiscated since 2021 to over a billion baht, says the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB).
Military bases to aid drug rehab efforts
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 06/01/2024
» The government plans to use military facilities as places to treat and stabilise drug addicts in a new initiative aimed at reducing the harm caused by illicit drugs.
December busts net 16m speed pills, 27kg of heroin
Post Reporters, Published on 04/01/2024
» Narcotics suppression police say they seized about 16 million speed pills, 27 kilogrammes of heroin and assets worth about 105 million baht in four major drug cases in December, with six suspects arrested.