One-day drug bust nabs 131 suspects in Thailand

Authorities seized large quantities of illicit drugs, guns and assets worth nearly 330 million baht and arrested 131 suspects during a nationwide crackdown operation on Thursday. Thai Police Arrest Four Hong Kong Nationals with 14 Kilograms of Heroin at Suvarnabhumi Airport Officers from Provincial Police Regions 1-9, the Metropolitan Police Bureau, the Narcotics Suppression Bureau, […]

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Thailand Ranks Among Top 50 Countries for Youth Happiness in 2024 Gallup World Poll

On June 25th, 2024, Mr. Chai Watcharong, the Thai Government spokesperson, announced that the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) unveiled the Gallup World Poll’s “World Happiness Report 2024: countries where the youth might find happiness,” conducted in collaboration with the United Nations, Oxford University, and Gallup. Thailand Improves Rank on World Happiness Report 2023 Thailand […]

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Thai health minister still plans to recriminalise cannabis, says most agree

Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Wednesday a survey of about 100,000 people found most respondents wanted the recriminalisation of cannabis, and he would follow through with that. Thai Deputy Government Spokesman Warns Against Reclassifying Cannabis as Narcotic Mr Somsak said on Wednesday that the Food and Drug Administration conducted the opinion survey for […]

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Bhutanese PM Begins Official Visit to Thailand

BANGKOK (NNT) – Bhutanese Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay commenced his official visit to Thailand on June 25. Upon his arrival at Suvarnabhumi Airport, he was warmly welcomed by a Thai government delegate led by Deputy Prime Minister Pichai Chunhavajira. The four-day visit, which runs until June 28, is the first by a Bhutanese Prime […]

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Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways rise in world rankings

Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways International have seen their rankings rise in this year’s world’s best airline awards. THAI named Most Improved Airline by Skytrax: Govt Bangkok Airways was the 27th best airline in the world, climbing two spots from last year, while THAI’s ranking leapt eight notches to 33rd, according to the Skytrax survey. […]

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Poll on plan to check diesel-engine vehicles twice a year

The Pollution Control Department (PCD) is gauging the public’s opinion on the department’s plan to require diesel-engine vehicles, which are over 20 years old, to have their engines tested twice a year, instead of just once, as part of the effort to reduce PM2.5 pollution. Preeyaporn Suwanaged, director-general of the PCD, said that automobiles account […]

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Suspended deputy police chief ‘Big Joke’ demands PM reinstate him

Suspended deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn said on Monday he would petition the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) for an investigation unless Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin completes his reinstatement. Thai police chief Torsak reinstated, says Wissanu Pol Gen Surachate, aka Big Joke, said the prime minister was also chairman of the police commission […]

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