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Illegal chemical plant geared to make 'zombie pods'
Online Reporters, Published on 05/04/2026
» Officials raided an illegal factory in Samut Prakan province and seized tonnes of smuggled chemicals that could have been used to produce half a million "zombie pods".
Wildlife seized from Thais linked to Indian smugglers
Online Reporters, Published on 02/04/2026
» Many protected, endangered animals — sulcata tortoises, Patagonian hares and capybaras — have been seized after authorities raided a house in Samut Songkhram belonging to two Thais said to be linked to an Indian wildlife trafficking network.
New cabinet expected to be sworn in on April 6
Online Reporters, Published on 31/03/2026
» The newly appointed cabinet is preparing for its oath-taking ceremony, expected on April 6, with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul outlining key policy priorities ranging from energy and environmental issues to anti-corruption and a renewed crackdown on drug trafficking.
Nearly 700m speed pills seized in six-month crackdown
Online Reporters, Published on 26/03/2026
» A sweeping six‑month narcotics crackdown has resulted in the seizure of nearly 700 million methamphetamine pills and the freezing of assets worth almost 6 billion baht, as drug syndicates continue to deploy increasingly inventive smuggling techniques, the national police chief said on Thursday.
5 million speed pills seized after Chiang Rai car chase
Online Reporters, Published on 25/03/2026
» Authorities have seized about five million speed pills following a chase in Mae Fah Luang district of Chiang Rai province on Tuesday night. The smugglers opened fire and fled.
Youth increasingly targeted as scammers deploy new fear‑based tactics
Online Reporters, Published on 06/03/2026
» Criminal networks are intensifying their focus on young people, using increasingly sophisticated online tactics to extort money, lure victims into criminal schemes and, in some cases, facilitate cross‑border trafficking, the Anti‑Cyber Scam Centre (ACSC) has warned.
Thai youth drug use reaches crisis stage
Online Reporters, Published on 05/03/2026
» The drug problem among youth in Thailand has reached the crisis stage because narcotics — cannabis, kratom and methamphetamine — have become so easily accessible, according to an analysis by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth).
1.3m speed pills seized on Mekong riverbank
Online Reporters, Published on 28/02/2026
» A Lao drug smuggler has been arrested and more than 1.3 million speed pills seized during a navy patrol along the Mekong River in Sangkhom district of Nong Khai.
Border security tightened as more scammers flee crackdowns
Online Reporters, Published on 25/02/2026
» The Royal Thai Police Office (RTP) has ordered heightened border security after detecting attempts by transnational scam syndicates to slip into Thailand to evade intensified crackdowns in neighbouring countries.
Malaysia to install more security wire on illegal routes bordering Thailand
Online Reporters, Published on 23/02/2026
» Malaysian security authorities will seek additional budget from their government to fence the remaining illegal routes opposite Thailand with barbed wire after the completion of the first phase.