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Moon cakes: not just pie in the sky
Published on 10/09/2013
» The Chinese have given us much to celebrate, not least Chinese food, which has seemingly left its indelible mark on every continent around the globe. Perhaps it is fitting that the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, second only in importance to the Spring Festival, brings with it another Chinese delight – the moon cake.
Police raids on niteries continue
Published on 31/07/2013
» Banglamung civic officials and police descended on entertainment venues on Walking Street and Soi Buakhao in search of illegal drug use, underage drinkers and licence irregularities as the crackdown on booze-driven crime continues apace. In some establishments Thai nationals were told to provide urine specimens for analysis. Some 15 men and women were escorted to the police station for an in-depth chat. One club owner had fled the scene before the police marched in and turned on the lights; he is being sought by investigators as the paperwork from the city authorities was found to be incomplete.
Sattahip hosts anti-drug day
Published on 29/07/2013
» As a contribution to the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Sattahip Council initiated an anti-drugs campaign to illustrate the danger of illicit substances to youth.
Illegal sex pills impounded
Published on 04/07/2013
» Following a tip-off from a stool pigeon, police raided three pharmacies in Central Pattaya that were selling the sex-enhancing drug Kamagra. Staff at the three retail outlets admitted they knew about the pills which were brought secretly to Pattaya from a Bangkok factory. They added that most of the sales went to older foreigners who didn’t care whether the pills were authentic or not, just as long as they worked. Statements from staff were taken at the police station and the matter referred to the prosecutor’s office.
Student drug dealer caught in sting
Published on 18/04/2013
» Concerned about college of technology students involved in selling prohibited substances, police used an undercover agent to arrange to meet 25 year old Thongchai Wiansamut outside a petrol station in Banglamung. Regular police then seized the suspect who took police to his home where they found 200 gms of the ice drug in six sealed plastic bags.
Another large drugs seizure
Published on 03/10/2012
» Jetsada Thanee, aged 19, was arrested in front of the Darunibada Mosque, Suklhumvit Road, whilst talking on his mobile phone. He confessed that he had bought illegal substances from Chudom Ngampaiboonsab, also 19, who lives in Naklua. A police inspection of the room revealed a total of 5,000 methamphetamine tablets. Police say they are still searching for the principal dealer.
Huge drug haul in Chiang Rai
Phitsanu Thepthong, Published on 03/09/2012
» Police arrested suspected drug gang members who police say were smuggling 21 kgs of heroin and 14kgs of ya ice from the North to the South.
Police accused of beating drug user
Published on 27/08/2012
» PHUKET: A 20-year-old Thai man claimed on Monday (August 27) that he was beaten by five Thalang police on August 22, in an attempt to force him to tell them the location of a house from which he had bought drugs.
B23m community centre a rotting waste
Published on 17/08/2012
» PHUKET: The disastrous Asian Tsunami of December 26, 2004, that smashed into Phuket, killing at least 800 people and damaging structures all along the west coast of the island, was followed by an outburst of charitable activity from around the world.
Cop arrested for drug trafficking
Phitsanu Thepthong, Published on 17/08/2012
» A Chiang Mai border patrol policeman has been charged with smuggling more than 20,000 ya ba pills said Pol Maj Gen Chamnan Ruadrew, the Deputy Commissioner of Provincial Police Bureau, Region 5, on August 11.