This photo taken on February 3, 2019 shows a farmer working at an illegal poppy field in Hopong, Myanmar Shan State.//AFP

Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan as world’s biggest opium producer: UN

Myanmar became the world’s biggest producer of opium in 2023, overtaking Afghanistan after the Taliban government’s crackdown on the trade, according to a United Nations report released on Tuesday. Myanmar…

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A police and a drug trafficker killed in a raid in Chiang Rai

An anti-narcotics police officer and a suspected drug trafficker were killed and another officer was injured in a gun battle following a car chase in Mueang district of the northern…

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Lawsuit against Anutin for removing cannabis from controlled drugs list dismissed

Thailand’s Supreme Administrative Court upheld a lower court’s decision today (Monday) dismissing a lawsuit, filed by six individuals, against Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and another health official, accusing them…

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Chinese Embassy asked to check backgrounds of Chinese arrested at Bangkok night spot

The Royal Thai Police are coordinating with the Chinese Embassy to check the backgrounds of 48 Chinese nationals, including 18 women, who were arrested during a raid on an entertainment…

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Thai doctors warn against use of party drugs disguised in other forms

Thai doctors have warned about the dangers of party drugs being sold online, such as Ecstasy, which are disguised as collagen, electrolyte drinks and coffee. Dr. Manus Potaporn, deputy director-general…

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Party drugs disguised as drinks and coffee packs for sale on TikTok – ONCB

Drug trafficking gangs have recently turned to a new trick to sell party drugs online, such as ketamine and Ecstasy, disguised as electrolyte and collagen drinks and coffee. The Office…

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Police seize large cache of narcotics during weeklong operation

Thai anti-narcotics police have seized large quantities of drugs, including 19 million meth pills, and arrested 15 suspects in operations in northern and north-eastern provinces between March 28th and April…

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Intoxicated man arrested after stealing ambulance in Bangkok and crashing

A man, believed to be high on cannabis, allegedly stole an ambulance from in front of Bangkok’s Ratburana police station and drove it to a gas station. There he unsuccessfully…

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About ฿100m in assets seized in multiple raids on drug trafficking networks

Thai anti-narcotics police have seized assets worth about 100 million baht and arrested four major suspects belonging to three illegal narcotic networks during in raids in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai,…

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Thai rocker Sek Loso granted bail in Min Buri after Supreme Court rejects his appeal

Controversial Thai rock star Seksan Sukpimai, better known as “Sek Loso”, was sent to Min Buri remand prison today (Thursday), to serve his 2 years and 18-month jail term, after…

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Ranger stabbed by assailant linked to insurgents in Narathiwat

A paramilitary ranger sustained serious injury after he was stabbed by a man who tried, unsuccessfully, to seize his service rifle, and who was quickly subdued by another ranger.  …

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