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"Steamed gum" soup tricks Pattaya diners
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/08/2017
» Some restaurants in Pattaya have been found using steamed vegetable gum instead of expensive swallow nests in their soup, according to the Department of Special Investigation.
Actors face probe over Xaysana drug ring
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/02/2017
» Police are considering summoning actors pictured in social media with suspected Laos drug lord Xaysana Keopimpha after images emerged in which he is posing with celebrities and some police officers.
Race driver 'Benz' denies links to drug network (Updated Saturday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/02/2017
» Speed racer Akarakit Worarojchroendet, 30, husband of TV actress Napapa "Patt" Tantrakul, reported to NSB police Friday and denied any connection to the arrested Lao drug kingpin, Xaysana Keopimpha, 42.
Minister says ya ba should be classified as normal drug
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/06/2016
» Justice Minister Paiboon Koomchaya says the world has lost the war on drugs and has proposed that ya ba (methamphetamines) put under tight control in the normal drugs category.
Indonesia executes 8 drug convicts, Filipina spared (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/04/2015
» Latest: First details of execution revealed. Indonesia executed one local man and seven foreign drug convicts including two Australians by firing squad Wednesday, causing Canberra to withdraw its ambassador over the "cruel" punishment.
"Poker-faced" kingpin suspect arrested
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/03/2015
» A "poker-faced" alleged drug kingpin was arrested yesterday and he promptly accused the police of accepting bribes.
Jungle tribe makes contact with outside world in Brazil
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/08/2014
» Fascinating video has been released by Brazilian authorities of an isolated Amazonian rainforest group making contact with the outside world.
Airport police charged with wildlife smuggling
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/03/2013
» Police have filed criminal charges in connection with trafficking illegal rhinoceros horns into the country against three junior officers stationed at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
UN gains Rohingya access
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/01/2013
» Thailand will allow the UN's refugee agency to visit nearly 850 Rohingya migrants detained after raids on hidden camps in the South.
Illegal drugs may have hospital connection
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/03/2012
» Hospitals are not supposed to be involved in the illegal drug business, but it appears they are – at least indirectly.