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- Thailand News
Disabled Thai woman busted in Valentine’s Day Yaba crackdown
Authorities in the Isaan province of Roi Et arrested a 78 year old Thai woman with a disability and seized 151 tablets of methamphetamine, also known as Yaba, as part of the Expressing Love to Yaba Dealers crackdown on Valentine’s Day. Roi Et provincial administrative authorities together with police and soldiers launched the anti-narcotics operation on Valentine’s Day after receiving…
- Thailand News
Parcel predicament: Thai delivery rider dodges drug charge in watch swap scam
A Thai delivery rider dodged a drug charge after a dealer tricked him into transporting crystal meth and ecstasy by claiming the parcel was a watch. The 38 year old delivery rider, identified as A, reported the discovery of the drugs to Hua Mark Police Station on January 31 at about 10.45pm. He reported to officers that he was hired…
- Thailand News
Bangkok drug bust: 5 foreign drug dealers arrested, 5 others still at large
Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB) officers arrested five foreign drug dealers for trading illicit narcotics in the Sukhumvit and Nana neighbourhoods of Bangkok and detained nine others for violating the Immigration Act. NSB Chief Kirisak Tantinawachai reported to PPTV HD that officers launched an investigation called Operation Mouse Hunt 1 in October last year and managed to arrest seven foreign drug…
- Thailand News
Elderly woman rescued from drug-addict grandson’s threat
An elderly woman, bedridden due to a leg amputation, was rescued in Udon Thani after her drug-addicted grandson threatened to burn her alive. Yesterday local villagers intervened when, 25 years old Prakasit, prepared to set his grandmother, 61 years old Pitya Dok Bua, on fire in their home. The police arrested Prakasit, who showed signs of recent drug use and…
- Thailand News
Thai drug addict leaves 9 year old boy fighting for life in shocking Isaan attack
Police arrested a Thai drug addict after he attacked three victims in the Isaan province of Nakhon Panom on November 29. Among the victims were a nine year old boy who is battling to save his life and another individual who sustained serious injuries. Phonsawan Police Station officers swiftly responded to the incident at Phon Sawang Temple in the Phonsawan…
- Thailand News
Thai mother hires gunman for murder of her drug addicted son
A Thai mother surrendered herself to the police and confessed to hiring a gunman for the murder of her drug addicted son in a house in the Isaan province of Loei. The death of a 31 year old Thai man, Weeraphan Phothong, was reported to the Chiang Khan Police Station officers on Thursday, November 9 at about 9am. Weeraphan was…
- Thailand News
Thai schoolboy’s erratic behaviour sparks concerns over past drug abuse in Buriram
A 13 year old student from a school in Buriram was rushed to Huai Rat Hospital after displaying unusual behaviour including confusion, fear, and sometimes screaming, causing classmates to fear. The schoolboy, known only as A, admitted to having used drugs since primary school, encouraged by older peers to join in illicit activities in the local sugarcane fields. However, recent…
- Thailand News
Drug addicted man causes blackout in Udon Thani attempting cable theft
A 35 year old drug addicted man has been apprehended by locals in Udon Thani after he attempted to steal power cables, causing a blackout in four houses. The man, who appeared incoherent and shaky, admitted he was motivated by his craving for alcohol and needed money to purchase it. Suradech’s reckless act was first noticed by a local, 35 year…
- Crime News
Drug-fuelled son assaults father in Muktahan: Officials intervene
A disturbing incident unfolded in Muktahan as a drug-fuelled, armed with a sharp-edged knife, assaulted his father, inflicting deep wounds on him. The incident was reported today, to the local security officials of Nikhom Kham Soi district, Mukdahan province, by alarmed locals who witnessed the man muttering incoherently and behaving erratically, accusing his father of conspiring to murder him. Security…
- Thailand News
3 Thai men admit to killing their drug-addicted friend in car in Bangkok
Three Thai men surrendered to police after killing their drug-addicted friend in a car in Bangkok. They claimed that they became angry when the deceased lost control of his senses and tried to grab the steering wheel while the car was moving. The three suspects have been identified as 44 year old Let, 40 year old Kitti and 41 year…
- Crime News
Bangkok crackdown nabs nine foreigners at drug party
A group of nine foreign expats were remanded into custody on Friday when a police crackdown stormed a posh residence in the Saphan Sung district of Bangkok, where they discovered an ongoing drug-fuelled party. The crackdown was carried out under the leadership of the commanding officer of Bang Chan, Pol Col Siwat Sriwichai. The officer in charge and his brigade…
- Thailand News
Bangkok pedophile arrested for grooming 12 year old girl into sexual intercourse and drugs
A 29 year old Thai pedophile, who groomed a 12 year old schoolgirl into taking drugs and having sex with him, says he did it because he “loved her.” Veerayut Saenchai, also known as Es Collide, accused of grooming a 12 year old schoolgirl to indulge in drugs and sexual intercourse, was arrested yesterday, August 6, at 10.50am, in Siriraj,…
- World News
Kiwi’s prison plight ends: Thai hellhole release brings a breath of relief
A Kiwi national who thought he was going to die after being imprisoned last year for the possession of drugs can finally breathe a sigh of relief after being released from his Thai hellhole. Ari Michael Salinger, son of prominent New Zealand climate change expert Dr Jim Salinger, was arrested in Patong in September last year for the possession of two…
- Crime News
Songkhla police seize 620,000 meth pills hidden in sunflower seed crates
Police in Songkhla province intercepted a shipment of 620,000 methamphetamine pills hidden in sunflower seed crates and valued at about 18 million baht (US$518,000). The illicit drugs, which were transported from Chiang Rai, were discovered in a private parcel sorting facility in the Bang Klam district. The shipment was addressed to two separate destinations. Ten crates were meant for Mae…
- Crime News
Thai customs seize 32kg heroin in pain relief plaster shipment to Australia
Thai customs authorities seized 32 kilograms of heroin worth over 200 million baht hidden in pain relief plasters destined for Australia. The discovery occurred at the X-ray Centre and Customs Technology Bureau at the Bangkok Port Klong Toey today. Relevant officials are now investigating the individuals involved in the smuggling attempt. The drugs were concealed inside boxes of well-known pain…
- Thailand News
Thai student tests positive for meth, believes it’s from skin whitening supplement
A 19 year old Thai student‘s admission to a pharmacy faculty at a university is jeopardised after she tested positive for methamphetamine, which she believes was in a skin whitening supplement she ordered from TikTok. The girl’s mother, a 45 year old woman from the northeast Buriram province, is distraught over the situation. The girl, who is preparing to begin…
- Crime News
Phuket police seize grenades, guns, and drugs in multiple raids
Phuket Provincial Police seized two fragmentation grenades, firearms, ammunition, and drugs in a series of raids carried out in Wichit, Chalong, and Phuket Town. The recent drug and gun busts were announced yesterday, with no exact dates of the arrests provided, The Phuket News reported. Five arrests were made during the raids, led by Phuket Provincial Police Commissioner Pol. Lt. Col.…
- Crime News
Nine arrested in 1.5 tonne crystal meth seizure at Thai pier
A total of nine individuals have been apprehended during a crackdown in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand, resulting in the confiscation of 1.5 tonnes of crystal meth. The Office of Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) reported that the drugs were seized as they were being readied for transportation on a boat, ultimately intending to smuggle them out of the country. The operation…
- Crime News
Many primary school-aged children at risk of drug exposure in Thailand
Many primary school-aged children are at risk of drug exposure in Thailand according to a recent study, Bangkok Post reported. Over 92,000 primary school-age children in Thailand are at risk of exposure to narcotics due to growing up in impoverished families with parents struggling with drug addiction, as per the findings of a study conducted by Mahidol University’s National Institute…
- Crime News
Woman arrested in Phuket over boyfriend’s drug business
A woman was arrested due to her connections with her boyfriend’s illicit drug business. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of the Royal Thai Police confirmed the arrest of 24 year old Jaruwan Sriwilas in connection with her boyfriend’s illicit drug business. Jaruwan’s boyfriend was discovered one year ago with 4 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (‘ya ice’), and over 400,000 methamphetamine…
- Thailand News
RTA lieutenant general accused of assault, illicit drug use during sexual encounter with man
Investigations are underway at Sadao Police Station in Songkhla, regarding the alleged illicit drug use and assault by a Royal Thai Army (RTA) army lieutenant general while engaging in sexual activities with another man. The authorities have issued a summons for the lieutenant general to be questioned about these allegations. Police officials interviewed the alleged victim, identified solely as Nut.…
- Crime News
Delivery rider finds ketamine in phone box, alerts police
This morning, a motorcycle delivery rider in Samut Prakan, made a surprising discovery when he opened a package that was meant to be an empty mobile phone box, only to find it contained a sachet of the illegal drug ketamine. The delivery driver received a call through his employer’s service system, requesting the pick up of a package from a…
- Crime News
Khao San cannabis vendors face charges for operating without licenses
A joint operation involving the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTTAM), Metropolitan Police Bureau, Chana Songkhram police, and City Hall staff has led to the pressing of charges against five unauthorised cannabis shops located on Khao San Road. The crackdown took place on April 20, following the postponement of ‘420’ weed parties that were intended to take place…
- Cannabis News
Foreigner deported from China for using cannabis in Thailand
A foreigner of unknown nationality was allegedly deported from Shanghai, China, for testing positive for cannabis upon returning from Thailand, where marijuana is legal, according to That’sMag. Getting high is normal in Thailand since cannabis was decriminalised almost a year ago. But China doesn’t share Thailand’s liberal stance on the psychoactive plant. According to the British Consulate-General Shanghai… “Police drug…
- Crime News
Monks on drugs: two monks busted at abandoned Phuket hotel
For the umpteenth time in Thailand, monks have been busted for having a little too much fun. Two monks were found at an abandoned Phuket hotel on Tuesday, with both testing positive for illegal drugs. A village headman and a head monk found the monks at the abandoned hotel in the Thalang district. The monks were originally from a temple…
- Crime News
Thai police bust major drug smuggling operation, seize illegal substances bound for overseas
Thai police yesterday revealed the quantity of drugs seized since October of last year, which were intended for illicit transportation across borders. The Airport Interdiction Task Force (AITF) and the Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB) worked together to seize the drugs. Pol. Lt. Gen. Sarayut Sanguanphokai, the commissioner-general of the NSB, announced the results. The drugs seized since October 2022 included…
- Northern Thailand News
Thai police find large lot of drugs in Chiang Rai, Lampang provinces
Thai police have reportedly found a large lot of drugs in the northern provinces of Chiang Rai and Lampang. The police say they confiscated nine million methamphetamine tablets, 20 kilogrammes of ketamine, and 297 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) in three separate seizures. The first seizure saw police finding 12 plastic boxes with two million methamphetamine pills, 297 kilogrammes of…
- Phuket News
Phuket police arrest Swedish man on drug production charges
Police arrested a Swedish man in Phuket, southern Thailand, on drug charges today and are preparing to revoke his permission to stay in the kingdom, reports Matichon. On December 15 last year, police initiated the project, “White Residence for Foreigners (Free From Crime and Drugs) Project” in Phuket province. The ongoing project aims to weed out drug crimes and criminal behaviour among…
- Crime News
Naked man causes mayhem in Ratchaburi shop
A young man’s bizarre behaviour caused chaos at a convenience store in Ratchaburi on February 17. The man stripped naked and broke into the store, terrifying the customers and staff inside. He began destroying objects and making strange noises, mumbling words in Arabic. The incident began when the naked man started smashing the glass of the store’s door around 11pm.…
- Crime News
Govt confident new programme will stamp out illegal drugs in Thailand
Thailand has long been plagued by a history of drug abuse. The kingdom has harsh penalties for those caught possessing, taking, or selling illegal drugs. The Thaiger writes story after story of Yaba-fuelled chaos, drug busts and the illicit trafficking of narcotics dedicated to the cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of prohibited pharmaceuticals. The government, however, is optimistic that it…
