Nakhon Phanom

  • Northern Thailand NewsNepali fugitive arrested in Nakhon Phanom for jobs scam
    ThaigerThursday, March 28, 2019
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    Nepali fugitive arrested in Nakhon Phanom for jobs scam

    A Nepalese man has been arrested in Nakhon Phanom, on the far north-east Thai border with Laos, over alleged deception of 16 compatriots. He’s alleged to have scammed more than 5 million baht from them by promising jobs in a foreign country. Immigration Police chief Pol Lt Gen Surachate Hakparn says 37 year old Prashu Rum Gurung was arrested under…

  • Northern Thailand NewsA tonne of marijuana seized on the banks of the Mekong
    ThaigerMonday, October 29, 2018
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    A tonne of marijuana seized on the banks of the Mekong

    Thai authorities have seized 1,000 kilograms (1 tonne) of marijuana from a spot along the Mekong River in Nakhon Phanom province around midday yesterday (Sunday). The Tha Uthen district chief Bhumisak Khampu conformed the discovery. He joined the officials in inspecting the drug stored in 25 black plastic parcels. Patrol police and Mekong naval patrol officers found the items along…