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Four held in 10kg heroin bust
Four held in 10kg heroin bust
CHUMPHON: Four people, including a former prisoner convicted in a security case, have been arrested after more than 10 kilogrammes of heroin, destined for the deep South, was found hidden in their pickup truck in Pathiu district.
Almost 100 street racers arrested, Facebook pages closed
Almost 100 street racers arrested, Facebook pages closed
BANGKOK: Almost 100 motorcycle racers, both adults and teenagers, were arrested and 71 modified motorcycles confiscated in a crackdown operation on daek waen racing on public streets in Bangkok in the early hours of Saturday.
Mobile charging ban draws flak
Mobile charging ban draws flak
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry is facing heavy criticism for banning all staff from charging personal mobile phones at work, part of a long list of prohibitions it says are intended to curb 'conflicts of interest'.
Korea a false promised land for Thai illegal aliens, sex workers
Korea a false promised land for Thai illegal aliens, sex workers
BANGKOK: South Korea emerged as the No.1 country globally where Thais planned to work without a proper visa last year before many of their illegal trips were curtailed by authorities.
Sek summonsed to hear drugs charge
Sek summonsed to hear drugs charge
BANGKOK: Police have issued a summons for Sek Loso to report to Kannayao Police Station in Bangkok on Jan 12 to be formally charged with drug use.
Mekong River anti-narcotics drive affirmed
Mekong River anti-narcotics drive affirmed
BANGKOK: The Office of Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) will continue to work closely with narcotics suppression units of five countries along the Mekong River under the “Safe Mekong” project to fight illicit drugs threat in the sub-region.
Road deaths at 423 after final day of New Year holiday
Road deaths at 423 after final day of New Year holiday
NATIONWIDE: The holiday season road death toll rose to 423 yesterday (Jan 3), the final day of the “Seven Dangerous Days” of New Year travel, with Nakhon Ratchasima the province with the most deaths.
Sek Loso to face drug charge after positive urine test
Sek Loso to face drug charge after positive urine test
BANGKOK: Police will press a drug charge on Sek Loso after substances were found in his urine. The popular rock star is detained in Nakhon Sri Thammarat after allegedly firing gunshots in public following a concert last Friday (Dec 29).
Drink-driving behind 90% of violations
Drink-driving behind 90% of violations
NATIONWIDE: Drink-driving cases accounted for almost 90% of traffic offences during the New Year holiday period, according to the Probation Department.
Girl dies after being bitten in bed by cobra
Girl dies after being bitten in bed by cobra
SURAT THANI: A nine-year-old girl was found dead in her bed this morning (Jan 3) after being bitten overnight by a cobra also discovered under the blanket.
Jankovic upbeat about Thailand’s chances
Jankovic upbeat about Thailand’s chances
FOOTBALL: Thailand coach Zoran Jankovic believes his team has the ability to beat North Korea in the first match of the AFC U23 Championship in China on Jan 10.
Accused rocker ‘won’t get VIP treatment’ in the South
Accused rocker ‘won’t get VIP treatment’ in the South
NAKHON SRI THAMMARAT: Kannayao police have handed over Sek Loso to their colleagues from Nakhon Sri Thammarat, who are taking the rocker back to the southern province to face charges.
Bus crash driver ‘high on meth’
Bus crash driver ‘high on meth’
SURAT THANI: The driver of a bus that skidded off a road on Monday (Jan 1), injuring an American passenger, tested positive for drugs, a police officer said yesterday (Jan 2).
Sek Loso back in custody as gun incident probe widens
Sek Loso back in custody as gun incident probe widens
BANGKOK: Rock star Sek Loso was in police custody again last night despite having obtained bail in Bangkok, after Nakhon Sri Thammarat officers came to pick him up to face charges in the southern province.
Police reform: zero interference ‘a pipe dream’
Police reform: zero interference ‘a pipe dream’
BANGKOK: A police reform proposal to have investigators work without the interference of powerful bosses has been met with criticism that such a plan is not practicable.
King's New Year speech: Nation shows 'resilience, calm'
King's New Year speech: Nation shows 'resilience, calm'
BANGKOK: His Majesty the King conveyed moral support and wished good health to the people in his New Year message to the nation Sunday evening. The national broadcast was held about 8pm on New Year's eve.