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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Outrage in Pattaya after foreigner allegedly abuses baby monkey at Jomtien bars
PATTAYA, Thailand – Animal lovers in Pattaya have expressed outrage after disturbing video clips surfaced showing a foreign man allegedly abusing a baby monkey...
Pattaya Police solve violent Belgian tourist robbery case within five hours
PATTAYA, Thailand – A suspected street thief who allegedly targeted a Belgian tourist in Pattaya was tracked down and arrested by police in less...
Foreign man fighting for life after jump from moving pickup ends in horror in...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A foreign man suffered critical head injuries after jumping from a moving pickup truck at a busy Pattaya intersection before being...
Pattaya Police and rescuers rush distressed young woman to hospital for safety
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police and rescue workers in Pattaya stepped in to help a distressed young woman found in a confused and incoherent state...
Blackchin tilapia still found along Pattaya Beach as locals urge urgent action
PATTAYA, Thailand – Concerns are growing over the continued presence of invasive blackchin tilapia along Pattaya Beach, with locals urging authorities to take urgent...