Pro-Cannabis Advocates in Thailand Rally Ahead of the Government’s Plan to Recriminalize the Plant
Dozens of pro-cannabis advocates gathered Thursday at the health ministry on the outskirts of the Thai capital, Bangkok, to oppose the government's plan to relist the plant as a narcotic
Russian’s Interrogation Leads to Nigerian Drug Bust in Phuket
Phuket Immigration Police announced the arrest of a major drug trafficker and three accomplices in the province. The suspects, all foreign nationals, were caught with a variety of illegal drugs
Foreigners Caught Running Illegal Nursery and Wakeboard Park in Phangan
Tourism police and local officials raided on Wednesday an unlicensed nursery on Ko Phangan in Surat Thani province. This is the third such raid in recent months
Journey of Durians from Thai Orchards to Chinese Markets
A worker stood atop a durian tree and cut the fruit with a knife, while his colleague caught the durian firmly with a sack under the tree. With the durian harvest season starting in eastern Thailand
Slovak Prime Minister in Life-Threatening Condition After Being Shot, His Facebook Profile Says
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being wounded in a shooting after a political event Wednesday afternoon, according to his Facebook profile.
Lawrence Wong Sworn In As Singapore’s Fourth PM, As Lee Hsien Loong Bows Out...
Singapore’s deputy leader Lawrence Wong was sworn in Wednesday as the nation’s fourth prime minister in a carefully planned political succession
Thailand-Taiwan Seize 40 Bars of Heroin Hidden in Ice Shaving Machines
On May 15, officials from the Thai Narcotics Suppression Bureau, together with Mr. Tung Yu-Kuang from the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (MJIB), announced the seizure of 14.8 kilograms (40 bars) of heroin hidden in 2 ice shaving machines, prepared to be shipped to Taiwan.
Phuket Police Catch A Swedish-Russian Extorting Suspect On Time
Phuket Immigration caught a Swedish-Russian man who robbed and extorted money from Russian woman, at the airport when he was about to leaving.
Thai Prime Minister Promises Investigation After Activist Died in Detention
Thailand’s prime minister on Wednesday offered his condolences to the family of a young activist who died in detention after a monthslong hunger strike
Should Thai Durian Fear Vietnamese Competitors? Durian Risk Index Says Yes
Vietnamese durian exports to China are expected to increase by 30 percent in 2024. Exports are projected to increase by 105 percent
