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Blitz on drugs targeting young people
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/06/2025
» The government has launched an urgent crackdown on four newly emerging forms of narcotics popular with young people, which are disguised in attractive, everyday products, including candy, lozenges, and inhalers available on online platforms.
Rehab policy 'may not suit all users', psychologist says
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 03/01/2025
» The recent police raid on an exclusive gay party on Dec 8 in Watthana district of Bangkok, in which more than half of the 124 party-goers tested positive for drugs and were sent to rehab, has raised wider questions about privacy and the drug policy.
Severed hands found beneath expressway
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 06/06/2024
» PATHUM THANI - Police on Thursday found what were believed to the severed hands of an 18-year-old girl who was allegedly killed by her boyfriend earlier this week.
Teen boyfriend prime suspect in young woman's murder
Wassayos Ngamkham and Online Reporters, Published on 05/06/2024
» A teenage male suspect was in police custody on Wednesday, after allegedly trying to kill himself to evade arrest, as police released more details of the gruesome murder of a young woman about to enter university.
Dept issues warning on kratom drinks
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/05/2024
» The Department of Medical Sciences has warned against overconsumption of kratom-infused beverages, saying the drink may contain a higher level of mitragynine than the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recommendation.
Royal recognition for US professors
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/11/2023
» Two US professors were named winners of this year's Prince Mahidol Award in the fields of medicine and public health on Thursday.
Probe ordered into injection error
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/08/2023
» TRANG: The province's Public Health Office has ordered an investigation into a nurse employed by a private hospital who allegedly injected a sick toddler with adrenaline, worsening his condition.
Aussie drug check centre a lifesaver
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 19/04/2023
» Southeast Asian countries particularly Thailand, where drug use remains a serious problem, should learn a lesson and apply a drug checking service model from Australia following the launch of its first fixed-site health and drug checking service -- CanTEST -- in Canberra nearly nine months ago.
'We're on the triads' trail'
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 02/02/2023
» Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) commissioner, Pol Lt Gen Thiti Saengsawang, has insisted police are handling a case related to a Chinese criminal syndicate transparently and in line with the law.
Crimes that rocked the nation in 2022
News, Wassayos Ngamkham and Songdatchakorn Meewaen, Published on 25/12/2022
» As the New Year approaches, the 'Bangkok Post' takes the opportunity to select five crime stories that both captivated and shocked the nation during the past 12 months.