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Fresh open letter demands U-turn on weed legalisation
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/04/2023
» A network of doctors, academics and civil groups has published yet another open letter to oppose the government's decision to legalise cannabis.
Open letter calls for U-turn on legalisation
Published on 24/04/2023
» A network of doctors, academics and civil groups has published yet another open letter to oppose the government's decision to legalise cannabis.
ONCB agent recruitment process gets expedited
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 29/08/2020
» The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) has expedited the recruitment of 2,600 anti-drug officers to make up for its retirees this year.
AITF nets 26 drug suspects since October
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 16/08/2020
» Twenty-six people who allegedly smuggled 260,000 ecstasy pills into the country have been arrested since October by the special Airport Interdiction Task Force (AITF), says a government official.
Meth floods back at end of lockdown
News, Published on 14/07/2020
» Crystal methamphetamine has now begun to flood into Thailand after the Myanmar authorities recently cracked down on narcotics production and the Covid-19 pandemic caused smuggling delays, according to the country's drug tsar.
Suppression in Myanmar drives 'ice' into Thailand
King-oua Laohong, Published on 13/07/2020
» Mountains of crystal methamphetamine or "ice" have been seized this year as a result of heavy suppression in Myanmar, causing an influx of the drug into Thailand, Office of Narcotic Control Board (ONCB) secretary-general Niyom Termsrisuk said on Monday.
Legal kratom edges closer
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/07/2020
» Proposed legislation that would remove kratom from the list of narcotics has taken a step closer to being tabled before parliament, the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) said on Tuesday.
Drug gangs start to target Laos border
Post Reporters, Published on 06/07/2020
» Thailand has sought help from Laos to step up efforts against drug trafficking along the Thai-Lao border after smugglers changed their routes from the North to Northeast due to heavy suppression along the northern boundary with Myanmar.
ONCB joins hands with UNODC in “World Drug Day 2020” press conference
Published on 26/06/2020
» “SAVE ZONE, NO NEW FACE”
More youths using heroin, ONCB warns
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 26/06/2020
» Heroin has made a comeback on the drug scene with more youths, who are unaware of hidden dangers, using the narcotic, according to the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB).