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Cabinet allows hemp cultivation for medical purposes
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 28/12/2016
» The cabinet has approved a proposal to allow hemp, known as ganjong in Thai, to be grown as a cash crop in six selected northern provinces, as part of a project to use narcotic plants for medical purposes, the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) revealed Tuesday.
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Welcome to the Holy Pond
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 06/04/2019
» At a temple in Sing Buri about 150 kilometres north of Bangkok, worshippers carry buckets of water which they then pour into a sacred pond to fulfil their vows after their wishes have come true.
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The graft-buster who never stops
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 27/05/2019
» One truth about state agencies is there are so many abuses of power and acts of dishonesty that graft watchdogs generally can't keep up.
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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.
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Stuck in the middle over Araibi affair
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 18/02/2019
» Among those involved in the case of Bahraini refugee footballer, Hakeem al-Araibi, which culminated in his return to Australia, was Chatchom Akapin, director-general of the Office of the Attorney General (OAG)'s International Affairs Department,who admits staff were worried about how it would turn out.
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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.
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Korean jobs offer escape from addiction
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 09/02/2015
» Thongluan Nonthapha's mind often wanders off to South Korea where his 21-old-year son, Sarawuth, now works at a factory.
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Japan ties in line for boost
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 02/05/2022
» The official visit by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the first of its kind in nine years, will not only help cement long-term Thai-Japanese relations but also spawn new trade and investment opportunities for both sides, believe some observers.
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Torture bill tied in knots
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 10/10/2021
» Getting a draft law fighting torture and enforced disappearances to parliament was an uphill battle but fleshing it out may be a lot harder to do, according to experts.
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Prayut presses cops to go after 'big fish'
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 09/05/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday urged anti-narcotics authorities to target "big fish" and focus their investigations more on assets and money-laundering activities.
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