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Board tackles drug problem head-on
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 09/01/2017
» The new secretary-general of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board is adopting measures to better cope with drug problems by making Thailand a regional anti-drug centre and forming a stronger network of allies.
Canada warns over fake US bonds
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 30/11/2016
» Canadian police have alerted the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) that as much as US$1.2 billion (42.9 billion baht) in counterfeit US treasury bonds are circulating in Thailand, said DSI director-general Paisit Wongmuang.
Fake US treasury bonds used to con investors
King-oua Laohong, Published on 29/11/2016
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Tuesday warned that fraudsters have been using fake US treasury bonds worth $1.2 billion (40 billion baht) to lure people into investing in bogus projects.
DSI to hold Bahrain talks on flesh trade
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 05/11/2016
» Department of Special Investigation (DSI) officials will travel to Bahrain this month to seek cooperation in rescuing Thai women forced into the flesh trade there.
Swiss convict must finish Thai jail term
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 22/09/2016
» Swiss national Xavier Andre Justo, convicted of selling information to anti-government groups in Malaysia, will have to complete his jail term in Thailand before he can be repatriated as requested by Switzerland, the Justice Ministry says.
Brit ex-monk gets suspended terms over child porn cases
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 20/09/2016
» Chiang Mai's Fang provincial court yesterday handed down suspended jail terms to a British former monk after finding him guilty in connection with child pornography in two related cases in the province.
Briton gets suspended sentences in Chiang Mai child-sex cases
King-oua Laohong, Published on 20/09/2016
» CHIANG MAI – A 64-year-old British expatriate and former Buddhist monk has been sentenced to a combined suspended prison term of four years and two months, and fined 83,000 baht in two cases involving child pornography, sexual abuse and holding children against their will.
Govt accepts additional UN requests
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 14/09/2016
» The cabinet has accepted another six human rights-related recommendations put forth by UN member states after taking up 181 at a convention in May.
Re-arrested Chalermchai now deemed 'bad' prisoner
King-oua Laohong, Published on 26/08/2016
» Former army major and convicted murderer Chalermchai Matchaklam, who was re-arrested for breaching his parole, has been re-classified as a "low-grade", or bad, prison inmate, Justice Minister Paiboon Koomchaya said on Friday.
Asean to focus on jobs for addicts
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 25/08/2016
» Asean will deal with the narcotics problem by focusing more on healthcare and jobs for drug addicts as part of the bloc's 10-year anti-drug action plan, says Justice Minister Paiboon Koomchaya.