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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.
'Appalling' crimes, revisited
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/12/2021
» With a new year nearly upon us, these are five crime stories that both captivated and shocked the nation during the past 12 months.
Prawit orders better joint effort to stem drug influx
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/02/2021
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has ordered security officials to closely cooperate with the Office of the Narcotics Control Board to prevent the trafficking of narcotics from the Golden Triangle into Thailand, as drug labs across the border switch to more cost-effective methods of production.
Man linked to drug deaths
News, Published on 19/01/2021
» Police are focusing their investigation into 10 drug-related deaths this week on the recently arrested 33-year-old Amornthep Chalermwat, known as "Un Kiwi", who fled Bangkok after being linked with the production and sale of a fatal batch of the recreational "k-powdered milk" narcotic.
Prime suspect caught in 'k-powdered milk' case
Published on 18/01/2021
» A man suspected of producing a deadly ketamine-based drug cocktail has been arrested in Phetchabun after he fled a police hunt in Bangkok, where many users have died after taking "k-powdered milk".
Cops seek 4 suspects in drugs case
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/01/2021
» Police will seek warrants for the arrests of four people in Lat Phrao district suspected of being involved in the distribution of powdered milk ketamine in Bangkok.
Tenth drug cocktail death suspected
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/01/2021
» Another man believed to have taken the drug called "k-nom pong" ("k-powdered milk") died yesterday in his apartment in Chom Thong district, raising the likely death toll from overdoses on the substance up to 10 in a single week.
Time for drug policy rethink
News, Editorial, Published on 17/01/2021
» The deaths of nine people last week from the overdose of a deadly "new" drug -- a combination of heroin, ketamine, methamphetamine and sleep medication -- is a shock.
PM deserves more credit
News, Postbag, Published on 17/01/2021
» Chairith Yonpiam in his Jan 16 article, "PM's words ring hollow over scandals", fails to give the Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha credit for his one consistently demonstrated skill: he excels at making up lame excuses that some people, amazing but true, actually manage to believe, or at least pretend to believe.
Deadly drug contained 20 times the safe amount of diazepam
News, Published on 16/01/2021
» The "k-powdered milk" drug, which has so far claimed nine lives, contains the tranquiliser diazepam but uses 20 times the safe amount, according to Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin.