Thai Justice minister targets seizing THB100 billion a year from drug dealers
Somsak said on Thursday that 6.87 billion baht in assets had been confiscated from narcotics rings in the first two months of this fiscal year.
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Companies in four sectors to gain from revival of Thailand-Saudi Arabia ties
Saudi Arabia restored its relationship with Thailand this year after 32 years of coldness.
YouTube-taught ‘surgeon’ among 8 bogus doctors nabbed in crackdown
Bangkok police and health officials raided eight unlicensed clinics and three other provinces late last month and arrested eight fraud doctors.
No monkey business: 2 coconut plantations get Thailand’s cruelty-free stamp
The Department of Agriculture has started handing out “monkey-free” certificates to coconut farmers in Ratchaburi and Samut Sakhon to signify animal-cruelty-free harvests.
Alleged Golden Triangle drug kingpin Zhao Wei denies ‘Tuhao’ links
Zhao Wei, the alleged Chinese crime boss has rejected accusations he is involved with Chainat “Tuhao” Kornchayanan, who police suspect of running criminal enterprises in…
Thailand’s Joon Wanavit joins Forbes’ list of Asia’s top philanthropists
The list highlights altruists in the Asia-Pacific region who have shown a strong commitment to philanthropic causes like education and the environment.
Thailand declares war on illegal pork imports amid swine fever scare
The announcement came after livestock officials seized 40 tonnes of pork illegally imported from neighbouring countries at a cold storage facility in Samut Sakhon province.
Thaksin’s daughter vows to make Thais richer, unveils 10 key policies
The youngest daughter of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra promised 600 baht daily minimum wage and 25,000 monthly salary for university graduates.
Thailand: E-shopping platforms warned to stamp out ganja sales
The directive was issued amid growing opposition to the recreational use of cannabis after shops proliferated following legalisation of the herb.
British artist creates pebbled portrait as tribute on King Rama IX’s birthday
Justin Bateman, 46, said this was the second year he had created "land art" in Chiang Mai by arranging multi-coloured pebbles into a portrait of King Rama IX.