Man Arrested with 93 Methamphetamine Pills in Thalang
Thalang –
A man was arrested with 93 methamphetamine pills at a shopping mall in Thalang.
Officials from the Thalang District Office told the Phuket Express that on Monday (June 17th) they arrested a...
Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra Granted Bail Amid Lèse-Majesté Trial; Next Hearing Set for...
National —
On June 18th, 2024, at the Ratchadapisek Criminal Court, prosecutors from the Criminal Litigation Office charged former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra with violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code or Lèse-Majesté, following...
Study Shows Cannabis Helps Reduce Dependency on More Harmful Drugs, Says Rangsit University Dean
National —
On June 16th, 2024, Prof. Panthep Puapongphan, the Dean of the College of Oriental Medicine at Rangsit University, commented on efforts to reclassify cannabis as an illegal narcotic by some parties.Â
Prof. Panthep warned...
Thailand Set to Become First Southeast Asian Country to Pass Marriage Equality Bill on...
National —
On June 16th, 2024, Mrs. Radklao Inthawong Suwankiri, the Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, announced the upcoming parliamentary deliberation of the Marriage Equality Bill on June 18th.
Following parliamentary approval, the bill...
Rangsit University Dean Debunks Claims of Increased Psychiatric Cases Due to Cannabis Decriminalization
National —
On June 15th, 2024, Prof. Panthep Puapongphan, the Dean of the College of Oriental Medicine at Rangsit University, publicly addressed what he called misinformation regarding an alleged increase in psychiatric patients following the...
Russian Man Arrested for Decorating Restaurant in Rawai with Protected Corals
Rawai –
A Russian man was arrested after his restaurant in Rawai was found decorated with protected corals on Friday (June 14th).
The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) told the Phuket Express that they...
Two People Arrested after Fishing Illegally at Panwa Cape in Wichit
Wichit –
A Thai man and a Myanmar man were arrested after fishing in a no-fishing area in the Panwa Cape in Wichit.
The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) told the Phuket Express that...
Myanmar Man Arrested for Working Illegally at Cannabis Shop in Patong, E-cigarettes Seized
Patong –
A Myanmar man was arrested working illegally at a cannabis shop in Patong with many E-cigarettes seized.
Officials from the Phuket Provincial Administrative Office told the Phuket Express that on Friday (June 14th) they...
Thai Deputy Government Spokesman Warns Against Reclassifying Cannabis as Narcotic, Cites Public Harm
National —
On June 13th, 2024, Deputy Government Spokesman Karom Phonphonklang publicly warned Thai Minister of Public Health Somsak Thepsuthin regarding his insistence to reclassify cannabis as a type 5 narcotic, which would essentially recriminalize...
Man Arrested with 19,248 Methamphetamine Pills in Wichit
Phuket –
A suspect was arrested with 19,248 Methamphetamine pills and 131.88 grams of crystal methamphetamine in Wichit.
The Border Patrol Police told the Phuket Express that earlier this week they arrested Mr. Wutthipong ‘F’, 33...
