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'Benz Racing' jailed for eight years for money-laundering
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 07/09/2018
» The Criminal Court on Friday sentenced Akarakit "Benz Racing" Worarojcharoendet to eight years in prison for drug-related money-laundering, and two associates to 24 years for trafficking and money-laundering.
New drug laws: Make punishment fit the crime
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/10/2016
» Rigid laws with fixed penalties, including death penalty, based on number of tablets will change to make punishment fit the crime.
Casinos to drug deals: Road to ruin for Chiang Rai cop
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/01/2016
» Working at police headquarters in Chiang Rai he operated two casinos but ran up 17 million in debt & was forced to sell drugs to pay off debts.
Friendship bridge fuels drug trafficking
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/06/2015
» While the opening of the first Myanmar-Laos Friendship Bridge last month may bring long-awaited economic benefits, it has also raised concerns over the risk of increased drug trafficking along the route.
Khao Bin maximum security prison ready for worst drug inmates
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/05/2015
» Almost 50 inmates suspected of dealing drugs from behind bars are being transferred to a maximum-security zone at Khao Bin Central Prison in Ratchaburi.
Drug kingpins continue crime business in prison
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/09/2014
» Prisons are now drug dealing hubs run with family outside prison & mobile phones. Prison staff help & share in the profits.
Opium fields: Army destroys
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/08/2013
» Opium hidden as vegetable gardens difficult to see from air & new drug bases near Mae Sai & Mae Hong Son on Myanmar border.
Free from jail after police mistake
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/05/2013
» Working to support his 3-year old son & finishing university, police mistake jails for 2 years, can't get job with criminal record.
Teen pregnancy: Growing problem in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/03/2013
» Births in Thailand falling but teen births rising fast (43% in last 10 years). Govt looking to follow successful UK teen birth reduction program.
Thailand's police corruption problem
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/12/2012
» More and more Thais have their own experiences with bad cops & the bad image they create hurts the tourism industry & brings loss of face at a national scale.