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Thailand new hub, warns drugs czar
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 07/12/2019
» The appearance in court this week of suspects connected with the smuggling of a huge quantity of drugs from a port in Thailand to Australia confirms that Thailand is becoming a major route for drug cartels in the Golden Triangle, according to Niyom Termsrisuk, secretary-general of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB).
Hunt on for Rainsy supporters
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 09/11/2019
» Security forces on both sides of the eastern border remain on high alert for supporters of Sam Rainsy, despite the Cambodian opposition leader being barred from boarding a flight to Bangkok for his promised return to challenge strongman Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Phnom Penh fears rebels massing in Thai border town
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 06/11/2019
» Cambodia has asked Thailand to keep a close watch on anti-Hun Sen groups mobilising Cambodian labour support in the border town of Aranyaprathet in Sa Kaeo province.
Pattani car bomb injures police, civilians
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 28/02/2016
» Seven policemen and five people were injured yesterday when a powerful car bomb exploded around noon near a border patrol police operation base in Pattani's Muang district.
Security clampdown, tourist areas on high alert
Bangkok Post, Published on 18/08/2015
» Security has been tightened across the country following the deadly Erawan Shrine bomb blast in Bangkok as the investigation powers up to find those behind the explosion that killed 20 people, including foreigners, and injured 125 others.