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Thaksin backs drug fight
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 28/05/2025
» Thaksin Shinawatra has urged the government to intensify its anti-drug war against the United Wa State Army (UWSA), known as the Red Wa, that operates in Myanmar, saying the foreign affairs minister will meet with representatives of neighbouring countries to discuss measures to combat drug networks.
Thaksin appearance puts end to flight rumours
Online Reporters, Published on 27/05/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra showed up at the Office of Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) on Tuesday afternoon, putting to rest rumours that he planned to flee Thailand to escape the prospect of new legal fallout from a controversial hospital stay during his one-year prison term.
Pheu Thai MP ‘confident’ Thaksin will attend court inquiry
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/05/2025
» Pheu Thai Party MP Wisut Chainarun said he was confident former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra would attend the Supreme Court hearing scheduled for June 13 that will look into whether or not his prison sentence was properly enforced.
Thaksin lecture on drug suppression slammed over 2003 killings
Post Reporters, Published on 26/05/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will on Tuesday deliver a special lecture on drug suppression at the Office of Narcotics Control Board (ONCB), in an event that has drawn sharp criticism given his controversial "war on drugs" in 2003.
Public warning issued after deadly drug cocktail linked to Songkran deaths
Online Reporters, Published on 20/04/2025
» The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) has issued a nationwide warning following the deaths of two individuals and the hospitalisation of another due to a suspected drug cocktail known on the streets as “Kanom” or “Labubu,” which circulated during the recent Songkran festival.
B15m for drug dealer bounties
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/04/2025
» The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) has approved a budget of 15 million baht to fund this year's bounty programme targeting 200 major drug traffickers.
Police seize B80m assets in drug raids
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/03/2025
» Police have seized assets worth approximately 80 million baht during an anti-drug operation targeting 10 locations across six provinces.
27 tonnes of narcotics to be incinerated
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/02/2025
» More than 27 tonnes of narcotics will be incinerated on Thursday as part of the Office of Narcotics Control Board's (ONCB) drug eradication efforts.
Thailand begins ‘Seal Stop Safe’ anti-drug drive
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/01/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Thursday launched the “Seal Stop Safe” anti-drug campaign to tackle trafficking in 51 border districts of 14 provinces, with results expected within six months.
Major crackdown planned on drugs, call scams, human trafficking
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/01/2025
» The government is putting together a six-month campaign tackling drug problems, call centre gangs and human trafficking, Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Monday.