A look at the week ahead in Thailand news: Will the Thai Cabinet approve...
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The following is our weekly feature in which we discuss the upcoming week in Thailand news and the hottest stories to follow for our readers.
This week, November 27th to December...
Drug dealing couple arrested with 3.7 million meth pills in Ayutthaya province
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A Thai couple was apprehended for allegedly having more than 3.7 million methamphetamine pills in their possession in a warehouse in Ayutthaya province. A man reportedly coming to buy drugs from them was...
Number of domestic Thai travellers this year reaches 200 million
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The number of Thai travellers this year has reached 200 million since last month, said a Thai government spokesman.
Government spokesman Mr. Anucha Burapachaisri told the press about the results on Friday (November 25th).
“There...
Thai Alcohol Control Committee opposes selling booze till 4 AM
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The Thai Alcohol Control Committee opposed a proposal to extend the legal hours for selling alcoholic beverages to 4 AM, citing a potential rise in traffic accidents.
Dr. Opas Karnkawinongpop, permanent secretary of the...
Alleged Chinese “mafia” boss surrenders to Bangkok police, denies all allegations
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An alleged Chinese mafia boss dubbed "Tuhao" turned himself in to Bangkok police on Wednesday, November 23rd, after being accused of colluding in the illicit drug trade and operating an illegal nightclub.
The suspect's...
More than 5,000 Thai researchers file official document to Thai government to show support...
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More than 5,000 Thai researchers have filed an official document to show full support of the draft cannabis bill to be used for medical purposes.
The President of the Association of Researchers of Thailand (ART)...
Migrant drug smugglers arrested with 1.6 million pills of meth in Kamphaeng Phet
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Narcotic suppression officials arrested five drug smugglers who tried to transport to Bangkok from Chiang Rai province a large load of 1.6 million methamphetamine pills today, November 23rd.
Narcotic suppression officials led by Pol....
Phuket welcomes new direct flight from Russia, Russian tourists continue to increase
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The Phuket International Airport welcomed a new direct flight from Russia as Russian tourists continue to increase in Phuket and Pattaya.
Our previous story:
Russian tourists packed Azur Airline and Ikar Airline flights to...
Thailand’s Narcotics Control Board to discuss proposal by cannabis opponents to recriminalize the plant...
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Thai Public Health Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today to the Thai media that in his opinion cannabis cannot be reverted back into an illegal narcotic drug and he is...
Russian tourists pack charter flights to Pattaya and Phuket
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Russian tourists packed Azur Airline and Ikar Airline flights to Pattaya and Phuket, with the expected number of Russian tourists flying to Thailand to...
