Tag: War on Drugs
Over 130,000 persons arrested for drugs-related charges over past four months
BANGKOK, Feb 12 - Thailand's Office of Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) on Sunday reported that 135,445 persons were arrested on drug-related charges over...
Chalerm pledges to eradicate drugs within one year
BANGKOK, Jan 28 -- Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubumrung said illicit drug suppression was one of the government policies announced during the election campaign,...
Yingluck declares 6 war-on-drugs stratagems
BANGKOK, 11 September 2011- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra presided over the national ‘War on Drugs’ agenda at the government house, addressing Deputy MP, Minister...
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Thailand expands premium clinics to cut hospital waiting times
BANGKOK, Thailand – The government has expanded healthcare options through the Department of Medical Services (DMS) by opening 16 premium clinics to improve access...
Thailand turns ocean plastic waste into medical equipment for bedridden patients
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has partnered with the Thai Coral Reef and Marine Life Conservation Foundation under the...
Thailand stages major flood response drill ahead of peak rainy season
BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Interior Minister Jeseth Thaiseth presided over the opening ceremony of the Functional Exercise (FEX) under the National Disaster Crisis Management...
AI deepfake of Thai singer leads police to 2.5-billion-baht gambling network
BANGKOK, Thailand – Cyber police have smashed a major online gambling syndicate with an annual turnover exceeding 2.5 billion baht, which used AI-generated deepfakes...
Thailand ranks among Asia-Pacific’s top five travel destinations, Visa study finds
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) welcomes findings from Visa’s 2026 Global Travel Intentions study, which ranks Thailand among the top...