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Drug Party Busted, 120 People In Their Underwear Detained In Thailand
Police in Thailand detained more than 120 people found in their underwear at a drug-fuelled party in Bangkok, officers told AFP Monday.
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No More Cannabis In Bangkok? New Thailand Laws To Clamp Down On Marijuana
The Thai government will urgently move a bill to ban the recreational use of cannabis, the health minister said on Tuesday, after the kingdom decriminalised the drug in 2022.
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Record 50 Million Meth Tablets Seized By Thailand Near Myanmar Border
Thai authorities said they have seized 50 million methamphetamine tablets near the country's border with Myanmar a record haul of meth pills for Thailand and the secondlargest
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Thai Cops Seize Drugs Worth $8.15 Million, Among Largest Hauls This Year
Thai police seized more than 15 million methamphetamine pills and other illegal substances worth 300 million baht ($8.15 million) in what authorities said on Thursday was one of the largest drug hauls so far this year.
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Thai Drug Dealer Gets Plastic Surgery To Look Like A Korean Man, Still Gets Caught
Saharat Sawangjaeng underwent a series of surgeries that altered his facial features beyond recognition.
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'Most Wanted' UK Drug Lord, On The Run For 5 Years, Arrested In Thailand
A British crime boss has been arrested in Thailand after 5 years on the run, Thai police said Sunday. Richard Wakeling fled Britain in 2018 after he attempted to smuggle £8 million ($9.6 million) of liquid amphetamine into the country in 2016
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This Temple Is Without Monks After All Fail Drug Test
A Buddhist temple in central Thailand has been left without monks after all its holy men failed drug tests and were defrocked, a local official said Tuesday.
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Thailand Gunman Faced Drugs Case Before Mass Shooting: Cops
The perpetrator behind a gun and knife attack in Thailand that killed at least 34 people had attended a court hearing on a drugs charge prior to opening fire at a day-care centre.
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Thailand Decriminalizes Cannabis, Recreational Use Still Illegal
Thailand on Thursday decriminalized cannabis, becoming the first Asian country to remove the ban on the drug. However, Thai Health Minister said that tough penalties will still apply to those who use the drug to get high.
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One-Month-Old Youngest To Recover From Coronavirus In Thailand
A one-month-old Thai baby, the country's youngest coronavirus patient, has successfully recovered from the illness thanks to a team of medics and the use of a cocktail of antiviral drugs, a doctor said on Wednesday.
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2 Arrested At Bangkok Airport For Smuggling Drugs In Instant Noodle Packs
Two Taiwanese men have been caught trying to smuggle 15 kilograms of heroin in packets of instant noodles from a Bangkok airport, Thai police said, in a kingdom which is a key regional drug route.
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Thailand Sees Apparent Success In Treating Coronavirus With Drug Cocktail
Thai doctors have seen success in treating severe cases of the new coronavirus with combination of medications for flu and HIV, with initial results showing vast improvement 48 hours after applying the treatment, they said on Sunday.
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American Man, 2 Others Who Escaped Thai Court Arrested After Shootout
An American drug suspect and his Thai wife who went on the run after they shot and stabbed their way out of a courtroom were apprehended Wednesday, authorities said, with the man shooting his wife and then himself as police closed in.
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American Man, 2 Others Shoot Their Way Out Of Thai Court In Drugs Case
Three drug suspects -- including an American -- shot and stabbed their way out of a Thai court before brazenly escaping in a pick-up truck, police said Tuesday.
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"Largest Meth Bust": Drugs Worth $840 Million Seized By Australian Police
Australian police have seized a record US$840 million worth of the drug "ice" hidden in stereo speakers shipped from Thailand, officials said today.
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Drug Party Busted, 120 People In Their Underwear Detained In Thailand
Police in Thailand detained more than 120 people found in their underwear at a drug-fuelled party in Bangkok, officers told AFP Monday.
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No More Cannabis In Bangkok? New Thailand Laws To Clamp Down On Marijuana
The Thai government will urgently move a bill to ban the recreational use of cannabis, the health minister said on Tuesday, after the kingdom decriminalised the drug in 2022.
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Record 50 Million Meth Tablets Seized By Thailand Near Myanmar Border
Thai authorities said they have seized 50 million methamphetamine tablets near the country's border with Myanmar a record haul of meth pills for Thailand and the secondlargest
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Thai Cops Seize Drugs Worth $8.15 Million, Among Largest Hauls This Year
Thai police seized more than 15 million methamphetamine pills and other illegal substances worth 300 million baht ($8.15 million) in what authorities said on Thursday was one of the largest drug hauls so far this year.
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Thai Drug Dealer Gets Plastic Surgery To Look Like A Korean Man, Still Gets Caught
Saharat Sawangjaeng underwent a series of surgeries that altered his facial features beyond recognition.
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'Most Wanted' UK Drug Lord, On The Run For 5 Years, Arrested In Thailand
A British crime boss has been arrested in Thailand after 5 years on the run, Thai police said Sunday. Richard Wakeling fled Britain in 2018 after he attempted to smuggle £8 million ($9.6 million) of liquid amphetamine into the country in 2016
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This Temple Is Without Monks After All Fail Drug Test
A Buddhist temple in central Thailand has been left without monks after all its holy men failed drug tests and were defrocked, a local official said Tuesday.
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Thailand Gunman Faced Drugs Case Before Mass Shooting: Cops
The perpetrator behind a gun and knife attack in Thailand that killed at least 34 people had attended a court hearing on a drugs charge prior to opening fire at a day-care centre.
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Thailand Decriminalizes Cannabis, Recreational Use Still Illegal
Thailand on Thursday decriminalized cannabis, becoming the first Asian country to remove the ban on the drug. However, Thai Health Minister said that tough penalties will still apply to those who use the drug to get high.
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One-Month-Old Youngest To Recover From Coronavirus In Thailand
A one-month-old Thai baby, the country's youngest coronavirus patient, has successfully recovered from the illness thanks to a team of medics and the use of a cocktail of antiviral drugs, a doctor said on Wednesday.
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2 Arrested At Bangkok Airport For Smuggling Drugs In Instant Noodle Packs
Two Taiwanese men have been caught trying to smuggle 15 kilograms of heroin in packets of instant noodles from a Bangkok airport, Thai police said, in a kingdom which is a key regional drug route.
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Thailand Sees Apparent Success In Treating Coronavirus With Drug Cocktail
Thai doctors have seen success in treating severe cases of the new coronavirus with combination of medications for flu and HIV, with initial results showing vast improvement 48 hours after applying the treatment, they said on Sunday.
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American Man, 2 Others Who Escaped Thai Court Arrested After Shootout
An American drug suspect and his Thai wife who went on the run after they shot and stabbed their way out of a courtroom were apprehended Wednesday, authorities said, with the man shooting his wife and then himself as police closed in.
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American Man, 2 Others Shoot Their Way Out Of Thai Court In Drugs Case
Three drug suspects -- including an American -- shot and stabbed their way out of a Thai court before brazenly escaping in a pick-up truck, police said Tuesday.
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"Largest Meth Bust": Drugs Worth $840 Million Seized By Australian Police
Australian police have seized a record US$840 million worth of the drug "ice" hidden in stereo speakers shipped from Thailand, officials said today.
