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DUP...Chiang Rai bust nets 5 million meth pills
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/01/2024
» CHIANG RAI: Authorities seized 5 million methamphetamine pills from a warehouse in Wiang Chai district on Saturday morning while 33 rucksacks containing an unknown number of methamphetamine pills were left abandoned by smugglers following a clash in Chiang Mai.
13 killed in shootout with drug suspects
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/12/2023
» CHIANG RAI: Thirteen drug smugglers died during a shootout with the military near the Myanmar border in Mae Fa Luang district on Saturday night, Pha Muang Task Force commander Maj Gen Praphat Phobsuwan said yesterday.
13 killed, 1.7m speed pills found in Chiang Rai
Post Reporters, Published on 17/12/2023
» CHIANG RAI: Thirteen bodies and about 1.7 million meth pills were found near the border in Mae Fa Luang district of the northernmost province following a shootout with soldiers on Saturday night, according to sources.
Police accused of rape, extortion of woman drug suspect
Post Reporters, Published on 12/12/2023
» Seven police detectives in Pathum Thani have been transferred to inactive posts pending an investigation into the alleged rape and extortion of a woman drug suspect.
Office of the Narcotics Control closes ranks with Laos on drug smugglers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/12/2023
» The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) is working closer with its counterparts in Laos to suppress drug smuggling along the shared border and to track down 48 suspects in the neighbouring country, a source said yesterday.
Public input sought for new drug rules
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/11/2023
» Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew plans to launch a public hearing on a draft of a new ministerial regulation on drug possession, specifically focussing on "ya ba" pills, the methamphetamine drug mixed with caffeine.
Ministry, agencies at odds over drug policy
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/11/2023
» The Public Health Ministry's plan to re-classify a person possessing less than 10 meth pills as a drug addict instead of a criminal requires a well-rounded discussion before a final decision is made on the issue, said Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
Less than 10 meth pills may lead to rehabilitation, not jail
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/10/2023
» The Public Health Ministry plans to announce a new regulation allowing those found in possession of less than 10 methamphetamine pills to be classified as drug addicts and eligible to enrol for treatment rather than being sent to jail, said the minister, Cholnan Srikaew.
Court dismisses drug case against 'Benz Racing'
Post Reporters, Published on 24/10/2023
» The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled to dismiss a case against Akarakit Worarojcharoendet, also known as "Benz Racing", who had been accused of drug trafficking in 2017. The former motor racer was released from prison on Tuesday evening.
Specialist court mulled to deal with drug cartels
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/10/2023
» The Supreme Court is looking to set up an appeal court dedicated to narcotics cases to quicken the legal process of freezing drug networks' assets.