Thailand destroys 27 tonnes of illegal narcotics
The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) incinerated 27 tonnes of illegal narcotics yesterday, including 145 million methamphetamine pills, at a facility in Samut Prakan province.
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The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) incinerated 27 tonnes of illegal narcotics yesterday, including 145 million methamphetamine pills, at a facility in Samut Prakan province.
After coming under criticism for many months for failing to act decisively against scam call-centers operating from across the border, the Thai government finally took the reins.
The Thai parliament is scheduled to meet on February 13th and 14th to debate amendments to Article 256 of the current Constitution, paving the way for the crafting of a new charter by a Constitution Drafting Assembly.
Myawaddy and Payathonzu border townships are not completely blacked out tonight, as lights can still be seen in some buildings from the Thai border on the first night without power, fuel or internet supplied from Thailand.
Deputy Prime Minister for Security Affairs Phumtham Wechayachai said today that the electricity, fuel and internet cuts to five locations in three Myanmar border townships will negatively affect Thailand’s border economy, but maintains that the measure is unavoidable if the operations of scam call centres are to be disrupted.
Thai police have sought cooperation from Interpol by expanding their investigation into a human egg harvesting ring in Georgia, the national police chief said today.
Washington, United States - US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday seeking to ban transgender athletes from participating in women's sports, in his latest move targeting transgender people since returning to office.
Fifty-two locations in Bangkok have airborne pollution at levels which could affect the health of vulnerable people. Citywide, the average amount of PM2.5 dust today is 38.1µg/m³, slightly above the safe level of 37.5µg/m³.
Thailand’s electricity supply withdrawal from the Tachileik border township in Myanmar is expected to affect about 7,500 homes, five hospitals, 45 schools, 65 temples and 15 army camps, according to Natkhanet Charasveesirikul, manager of Provincial Electricity Authority’s (PEA) Mae Sai office.
As Thailand and China commemorate 50 years of diplomatic relations, the celebrations extend beyond politics, highlighting centuries of shared heritage.
Top of the agenda, when Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra begins her official visit to China tomorrow, will be the strengthening of cooperation on tackling scams and air pollution.
Thailand will soon receive a new pair of giant pandas from China as goodwill ambassadors, marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations this year.
Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today that the cutting of electricity supplies to five locations in Myanmar border townships will cost the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) about 50 million baht per month in lost revenue. To date they have been supplying 20.37 megawatts of electricity annually.
Five Thai hostages, released by Hamas last week after being held captive for 15 months, are expected to be back in Thailand this Saturday, according to Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa.
Cybercrime suppression police arrested three Taiwanese nationals and 18 Thais today in a raid on a large house in Lat Phrao Soi 88 in Bangkok, which was allegedly being used as a base for operating an online gambling service. The police also seized many bank books and smart phones from the location.
Örebro, Sweden - Around 10 people were killed on Tuesday in a shooting at an education centre in Sweden, including the suspected gunman, with the Swedish prime minister branding it the "worst mass shooting" in the country's history.