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Govt grateful for drug lord's deportation
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 29/04/2022
» Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin on Thursday thanked Myanmar authorities for repatriating Thawatchai Aomchompoo, one of Thailand's most-wanted drug suspects.
Drug code sows cannabis confusion
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 19/01/2022
» The decriminalisation of cannabis has reached another milestone as neither it nor hemp appear on the newly implemented Narcotics Code. However this has led some people to mistakenly assume they can now grow cannabis at home legally.
World agency warns govt about weed use
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 15/08/2019
» The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) has urged the government to proceed with extreme caution in its cannabis policy, warning that Thailand must abide by international drug control treaties and guard against a damaging policy misstep.
Govt to unveil human rights laws
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 11/06/2019
» The government will announce the country's first legal framework governing human rights protection in business operations during the Asean summit in Bangkok on June 22-23, according to deputy prime minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
Prajin wants EC to probe Bhumjaithai's marijuana policy
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 12/03/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Prajin Juntong has asked the Election Commission (EC) to look into Bhumjaithai Party's election campaign promise to "liberalise" marijuana cultivation, saying it could mislead the public.
Curbing the bully state
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 03/03/2019
» Thailand's first-ever draft law to protect people from being abducted illegally by state officials is making its journey through the National Legislative Assembly.
Calls mount to amend LGBTI bill
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 23/11/2018
» Calls have been made to amend a draft bill on civil partnerships for same-sex couples to allow them to gain financial benefits, adopt children and terminate their partnership registrations under certain conditions, according to the Justice Ministry.
Crypto crime tipped to go through roof
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 31/08/2018
» Crimes involving cryptocurrencies are expected to increase in the near future as Thailand is still badly in need of personnel equipped with knowledge and modern technology to deal with cybercrime, a seminar was told Thursday.
Govt petitions UN over 'disappearances'
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 14/07/2018
» The Rights and Liberties Protection Department is seeking to win the United Nations' approval to bring down the number of people reported missing in Thailand after at least four were found either alive or dead.
No speedy fix to drug scourge
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 14/05/2018
» Viroj Sumyai does not play a direct role in cracking down on drug problems in Thailand, but on the international scene, he has a big voice.