drug testing

  • Phuket NewsTwo Chalong Pier boat operators test positive for methamphetamine

    Two Chalong Pier boat operators test positive for methamphetamine

    Two boat operators from Chalong Pier have been found positive for methamphetamine use during a safety campaign screening in Phuket. This effort, part of the new year safety initiative, was led by Phuket Marine Chief Natchapong Pranit and took place on the morning of December 28. A total of 34 boat operators and crew members underwent the random drug tests,…

  • Thailand NewsKrabi ferry operators found drug positive suspended

    Krabi ferry operators found drug positive suspended

    Police in Krabi conducted a random drug test on ferry operators and crew members at Koh Lanta, resulting in several individuals testing positive for drugs. The operators, found with purple urine, have been suspended and will undergo rehabilitation. The joint operation involved local administrative officers from Koh Lanta district and regional marine department officials. They carried out these surprise urine…

  • Thailand NewsSurprise drug test reveals one positive at Buriram meeting

    Surprise drug test reveals one positive at Buriram meeting

    In a surprising move, the district chief of Ban Mai Chaiphot, Seksan Janwongsa, ordered a sudden drug test for local officials during a meeting yesterday, December 2. The surprise urine test, part of an integrated campaign to combat drug issues, revealed one official testing positive for drugs, with five others yet to be tested. The meeting, which took place at…

  • Thailand NewsThai paralympic champion banned over missed drug tests

    Thai paralympic champion banned over missed drug tests

    Thailand’s decorated wheelchair racing athlete Prawat Wahoram issued a detailed response following his one-year ban by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) for anti-doping rule violations (ADRV), emphasising he has never used banned substances throughout his career. Following the IPC’s announcement of the ban, Prawat took to Facebook to present his side of the story. “I affirm with honour from over…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya police raid pub in 5-Free policy enforcement

    Pattaya police raid pub in 5-Free policy enforcement

    Pattaya police swooped on an entertainment venue early yesterday morning as part of a new policy initiative. The raid, which unfolded at 2.36am yesterday, September 5, was led by Police Lieutenant Colonel Sirichat Nuthet, Deputy Superintendent of Investigation at Pattaya City Police Station, and Pichananon Thawisuk, Bang Lamung District Chief. They were accompanied by over 50 officers, including those from…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok launches major drug prevention initiative with urine tests

    Bangkok launches major drug prevention initiative with urine tests

    Bangkok is set to launch a significant drug prevention and control initiative tomorrow, July 12, with the capitol’s governor, Chadchart Sittipunt, directing district offices to coordinate with local police stations for urine testing in 88 communities identified as high-risk for drug abuse, aiming to bring users into treatment programs. During an online Zoom meeting at the Bangkok City Hall, Chadchart…

  • Northern Thailand NewsThai school conducts mass drug testing: Is it a violation of student rights?

    Thai school conducts mass drug testing: Is it a violation of student rights?

    A Thai school recently conducted a mass urine drug testing initiative for its entire student body, causing online debate as netizens clashed over whether this practice constituted a violation of the students’ rights. The school, local authorities, and health officials collaborated on the project to ensure a drug-free environment. The school is located in the town of Tha Rong in…