Airport in Chiang Rai Authorities Pinpointed Passenger Caught Smoking E-Cigarette on Flight
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Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai Airport authorities have pinpointed the identity of a passenger caught smoking an e-cigarette on a flight departing from Chiang Rai province last Sunday (Apr 7). The woman in...
Large Batch of E-Cigarettes Seized Near Schools
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The special operations team from the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB), the Royal Thai Police, and other relevant agencies launched a major raid targeting e-cigarette retailers near educational facilities in the...
UPDATE: Phuket Court Sentences Five Russians to Two Years for Crypto Extortion
PHUKET – In a notable case of extortion involving cryptocurrency, the Phuket Provincial Court has sentenced five Russian nationals to two years of imprisonment. The individuals were convicted of threatening a fellow Russian couple...
Chonburi Officials Uncovered Cadmium Waste in Warehouse Owned by Chinese
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Chonburi Provincial Police, alongside the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division, uncovered a substantial amount of cadmium waste in a warehouse in Khlong Kiew subdistrict, Ban Bueng district, Chonburi province, on April...
Minister Presert Details Cybercrime Fight and Tech Initiatives
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During the general no-vote debate initiated by the opposition, Prasert Jantararuangtong, Minister of Digital Economy and Society, addressed concerns regarding the government's dedication to fighting corruption and cybercrime.
He highlighted the government's success in...
Thai Police Seize Assets Worth 30 Million Baht from Alleged Big Biker Drug Gang
National —
The Narcotics Control Board (NCB) on April 5th, 2024, announced the follow-up seizure of assets worth 30 million baht from an alleged big biker drug gang that was arrested in Chiang Rai province...
Royal Thai Police Enhances Cyber Tools to Tackle Scams and Online Gambling
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The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has instructed the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau to use advanced tools for stringent actions against website-related crimes.
This initiative is in response to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's mandate for...
Thai Police ‘No Place for Drugs’ Operation Net 22,387 Arrests and Seizures Worth 339...
National—
On April 4th, 2024, Pol. Lt. Gen. Sarayut Sa-nguanphokai, the Commander of Provincial Police Region 4, and relevant officers held a press conference on the “No Place for Drugs” operation to eradicate drug trafficking...
Thai Cannabis Network Concerned Over Government’s Move to Criminalize Marijuana, Advocates for Truthful Comparison
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On April 4th, 2024, Mr. Prasitchai Nunual, the secretary-general of the Network for Shaping the Future of Thai Cannabis, publicly stated his concerns over bringing marijuana back into an illicit substance type by the...
Woman charged with animal cruelty after abandoning 42 kittens at the roadside
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A Thai woman has been charged with animal cruelty and fined 10,000 baht after abandoning 42 kittens by the side of a road in Mai Khao, Phuket. The kittens were discovered by staff...