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Over 20 tonnes of drugs burned
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/06/2024
» About 20 tonnes of narcotics worth over six billion baht were destroyed at Bangpu Industrial Estate in Samut Prakan on Wednesday as part of the government's campaign against illegal drugs, according to the Public Health Ministry.
Public Health Ministry pushing for one-tab rule for meth
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/06/2024
» The Ministry of Public Health is seeking to make regulatory changes where anyone possessing more than one methamphetamine tablet, rather than five or more tablets at present, will be regarded as an offender and not be sent to rehab.
'5-pill rule' to become just 1 for meth
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/05/2024
» The Public Health Ministry has proposed tightening the definition of a drug user by limiting the legally permissible number of methamphetamine tablets, aka ya ba, from the current threshold of five pills to one to seal a loophole that benefits drug dealers.
Health ministry considers lowering possession limit
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/05/2024
» A meeting on Thursday will consider lowering the maximum number of methamphetamine pills a person can have in their possession before it is considered a criminal act, according to Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin on Monday.
Meth pill possession rules set to tighten: Somsak
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/05/2024
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin said on Wednesday that he plans to lower the minimum number of amphetamine tablets a person can be found to possess before it is considered a criminal act.
No change to ‘five-pill rule’, says minister
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/04/2024
» Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew insists no more changes will be made to a new regulation that specifies the maximum amounts of certain drugs that will be considered for personal use if found on someone’s person.
Drink-driving victims warn about liberalising alcohol laws
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/03/2024
» A network of groups against drink driving on Monday called on the ruling Pheu Thai Party to accept all legislative bills to amend the law governing alcoholic beverages in the first reading, to ensure all are fully debated in the House of Representatives.
Cholnan backs leniency to further reduce drug crime
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/02/2024
» Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew is confident a new limit on methamphetamine pill possession will suppress small drug dealers.
Illicit drug limit set for avoiding jail
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/02/2024
» A ceiling has been set by the Public Health Ministry, below which people possessing illicit drugs will be regarded as drug users not liable for legal punishment.
Weed advocates slam control bill
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/01/2024
» Advocates of cannabis legalisation blasted Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew's decision to endorse a new draft of the cannabis and hemp control bill without consulting the civil sector as he had promised.