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Drink-driving makes up 95% of New Year probation cases
King-oua Laohong, Published on 07/01/2021
» Drink-driving accounted for 95% of cases during the 2021 New Year safety campaign from Dec 29 to Jan 4, according to the Probation Department.
Focusing on the bright side
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 04/01/2021
» Vichai Chaimongkol had only been promoted as the Office of the Narcotics Control Board's secretary-general for three months when he held a news conference to announce what was thought to be Thailand's largest ketamine bust, only to find out later that the haul was mostly trisodium phosphate.
Justice Ministry unveils plan to release 16,000 prisoners
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 20/12/2020
» The Justice Ministry is considering whether it can release about 16,000 prisoners who have completed one-third of their jail terms and received royal clemency.
B800m of drug gang assets seized over past 3 months
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 17/12/2020
» More than 800 million baht worth of assets have been seized from illegal drug networks during the past three months, according to the Ministry of Justice.
Prison inmates sell handicrafts, handbags online
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 14/12/2020
» Handicrafts produced by inmates are now being sold online under the brand "Wan Suk" (Happy Day) to generate an income for inmates to help them build up savings and increase their chances of finding work upon discharge, according to the Ministry of Justice.
Drug syndicate 'treasurer' arrested, B186m assets seized
King-oua Laohong, Published on 25/11/2020
» The alleged money handler for a major drug network has been arrested in Bangkok and assets worth 186.7 million baht seized, Office of the Narcotics Control Board secretary-general Wichai Chaimongkol said on Wednesday.
Test mistook stain remover for ketamine
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 25/11/2020
» Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin yesterday confirmed that some the 11.5 tonnes of white powder seized from a warehouse in Chachoengsao on Nov 12 is trisodium phosphate, not ketamine as previously stated.
Minister blames 'technical error' for ketamine bust blunder
King-oua Laohong, Published on 24/11/2020
» A "technical error" in field testing had led to the false claim that 11.5 tonnes of ketamine had been seized at a warehouse in Chachoengsao province, Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin explained on Tuesday.
Police asked to hunt suspect in ketamine case
King-oua Laohong, Published on 23/11/2020
» Authorities have been asked to find a man who rented a warehouse where "ketamine" was seized, only for tests to show it was actually a compound used as a food additive and stain remover.
Somsak clears up drug haze
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 19/11/2020
» Recreational use of cocaine, morphine and opium is still illegal, despite the easing of some restrictions, Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin warned yesterday.