A Thai divorcee was sentenced to death by the Alor Setar High Court here for trafficking 23,123 grams of cannabis two years ago. Saowanee Srisar, 33, who is a former housekeeping staff of a hotel in Bangkok, was found guilty of committing the offence under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, at the […]
The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) of Singapore announced yesterday the first arrests made following the listing of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) as Class A controlled drugs on Thursday, under the First Schedule of the Misuse of Drugs Act. The suspects, two unnamed male Singaporeans, aged 22 and 23, were reportedly arrested at a shopping center […]
A picture of a foreign female kissing a Buddha statue in Laos temple has been widely spread on social networking sites. April 23, 2014 [PDN]; at 13.00 pm. A reporter revealed that a European female kissed a sleeping Buddha statue and had been posted on social network sites especially via Facebook. Read more: pattayadailynews.com
KATHMANDU, 18 April 2014 (IRIN) – Human rights activists have strongly criticized the provisions of a proposed Truth and Reconciliation (TRC) bill, saying it could grant amnesty to Maoist combatants and government troops for alleged crimes committed during the country’s decade-long civil war. “This draft bill will not advance [us] but create more obstacles to […]
Myanmar authorities on Monday jailed 16 people – including five Thai men – for their involvement in illegal gambling in a hotel in Tachilek province – just across from Mai Sai in the Thai far north – and continued to hunt for three suspects who jumped bail. The 16 were transported amid tight security to […]
BANGKOK, Apr 10 – PTT, Thailand’s state-owned oil and gas conglomerate, has embarked on an ambitious plan to become Southeast Asia’s primary energy company, its Chief Executive Officer and President Pailin Chuchottaworn said today. He said the company has already invested in some countries in the region while feasibility studies are being conducted in several […]
Voters in Afghanistan went to the polls today to elect the country’s next president. Polls have reportedly only been marred by a small amount of violence while participation has been described as high by reporters. The government deployed more than 350,000 troops to protect voters from attacks on polling stations; security measures have included checkpoints […]
An Iranian who is wanted for murder in Dubai has fled to Thailand. Dubai officials believe he is trying to escape to Malaysia via Thailand so Thai officials have stepped up security at all border check points to hunt for the man. Read more: pattayadailynews.com
