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Minister: Thailand transit area for illicit drugs
King-oua Laohong, Published on 07/06/2021
» Thailand has been used by drug traders as a hub and transit area for the transport of drugs, particularly crystal methamphetamine or ice and heroin, to various countries, Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Monday.
Senate passes bill removing kratom from narcotics list
King-oua Laohong, Published on 23/02/2021
» The Senate on Tuesday approved an amendment bill removing kratom from the narcotics list in its third reading, a step closer to households being allowed to grow up to three kratom trees each for daily use, Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Tuesday.
Thousands of inmates to benefit from royal amnesty
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 05/12/2020
» Well-known newsman Sorrayuth Suthassanachinda, red-shirt protest leader Nattawut Saikuar and former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom, will receive sentence reductions after His Majesty the King granted amnesties to inmates nationwide to mark Father's Day and His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great's birthday on Saturday.
Six jailed over Eagle Gates transnational investment fraud
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 05/11/2020
» The Criminal Court has handed down heavy prison terms to the six prime defendants in a case in which Eagle Gates Group Co Ltd was charged with money-laundering and investment fraud, Department of Special Investigation (DSI) deputy director-general Pol Col Akarapol Punyopashtambha said yesterday.
Six in Eagle Gates fraud case get 20, 50 years in prison
King-oua Laohong, Published on 04/11/2020
» The Criminal Court has handed down heavy prison terms for the six prime defendants in a case in which Eagle Gates Group Co Ltd was charged with money-laundering and investment fraud, Department of Special Investigation (DSI) deputy director-general Pol Col Akarapol Punyopashtambha said on Wednesday.
Amlo vows probe into ICIJ's claims
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 23/09/2020
» The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) is looking into allegations made by a panel of investigative journalist that four Thai commercial banks engaged in suspicious activities involving illicit funds.
Anutin, Somsak push for removal of kratom, cannibis from drugs list
King-oua Laohong, Published on 27/12/2019
» Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin have inked two agreements to push for the removal of kratom and marijuana from the narcotics list as a New Year’s gift for the people.
Drug route shifts from Thailand to Vietnam: minister
King-oua Laohong, Published on 08/09/2019
» Traffickers are now transporting drugs through Vietnam instead of Thailand, through which it has become more difficult to deliver drugs to third countries, Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Sunday.
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.
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.