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Light attack planes go into service
News, Published on 06/09/2025
» The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has commissioned eight AT-6TH light attack aircraft into active service at Wing 41 in Chiang Mai, enhancing its capabilities in border patrols and anti-narcotics operations.
Two smugglers killed, 4m meth pills seized in Chiang Rai
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 22/06/2025
» CHIANG RAI: The Pha Muang Task Force has reported another armed clash with a drug trafficking group near Thailand’s northern border, resulting in the deaths of two suspects and the seizure of 4 million methamphetamine pills.
Wa army dismisses Thaksin’s drug claims
Post Reporters, Published on 29/05/2025
» The United Wa State Army (UWSA) has dismissed as groundless the allegation made by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra that it is the prime source of narcotics smuggled from Myanmar into Thailand and needs to be dealt with.
Thailand, Australia target global crime
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/04/2025
» In a major stride towards international crime prevention, Thai and Australian police have launched a joint operation aimed at dismantling transnational criminal networks. From narcotics to child exploitation and cryptocurrency-based money laundering, the partnership seeks to address complex crimes that transcend borders.
US must change course with Myanmar
Oped, Brahma Chellaney, Published on 11/04/2025
» Myanmar needs help. After more than four years of brutal civil war, the country has been hit by a 7.7-magnitude earthquake, the strongest it has suffered since 1946. The resulting humanitarian crisis is dire, and continues to escalate, but despite an extraordinary appeal for international aid from Myanmar's military ruler, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, the US has largely failed to deliver.
Indonesia begins debate on allowing soldiers to take civilian posts
Published on 11/03/2025
» JAKARTA - Indonesia's government on Tuesday introduced in a parliamentary committee a watered-down version of contentious legislation that would enable President Prabowo Subianto to appoint military personnel to civilian posts, officials said.
Hong Kong, Thai officials in talks to combat Southeast Asian scammers
Published on 15/01/2025
» A Hong Kong task force met Thai police and tourism officials in Bangkok on Tuesday as part of efforts to recover a dozen city residents lured into working at scam factories in Southeast Asia, with the chief executive commending the delegation's progress.
Expelling drug lords at the border
Editorial, Published on 22/12/2024
» The Thai-Myanmar border has always been a security challenge for Thailand, but the United Wa State Army (UWSA) has turned parts of it into a serious drug trafficking and humanitarian nightmare.
End of the Dubai dream for Europe's drug lords?
AFP, Published on 16/12/2024
» PARIS - Drug lords like Sean McGovern, a top lieutenant of the Kinahan cartel, and Faissal Taghi -- son of the infamous head of the Dutch-Moroccan Mocro Maffia -- used to hang out and party in Dubai's glitzy hotels and restaurants without a care in the world.
Thaksin says PM to lead new anti-drug task force
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/12/2024
» The government will set up a special task force chaired by the prime minister in a bid to combat the scourge of illicit drugs.