AN AUSTRALIAN man was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport after a search of his luggage found 1.2-million-baht worth of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) hidden within, TV Channel 7 said this morning (Aug. 18). Mr. Panthong Loikulnan, the Customs Department’s spokesperson, said officials from its Investigation and Suppression Division together with the Airport Interdiction Task Force, the
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Cabbie apologises after stabbing Aussie tourist with cutter
A BANGKOK taxi driver who was tracked down and arrested after stabbing an Australian man in the wee hours of Wednesday (Oct. 23) during a row over damage to his vehicle apologised to the tourist after being apprehended, Amarin TV said this morning (Oct. 25). Pol. Col. Phanom Chuathong, superintendent of Thung Maha Mek
Read moreThailand asks Australia to gradually apply carbon emission measures
AT the first Thailand-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue held here today (Sep. 23) the Thai team asked Australia to gradually apply carbon emission measures as this affects millions of Thai workers in the automotive industry, TV Channel 7 said. Representing the two countries in the key talks were Australia’s Assistant Minister for Trade Tim Ayres
Read moreThailand, Laos, Australia mark 30th anniversary of the Mekong’s first post-war peace project
THAILAND, Laos and Australia are this week holding a series of activities to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1st Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge, the first infrastructure project to reinforce the peace and promote travel, tourism, transportation and trade as a conduit for the economic development of the post-war Indochina region. The 1,170-kilometre bridge was
Read moreSix killed in stabbing attack at Sydney mall, suspect shot dead
By Agencies and published by CNA Sydney – Six people were killed in a stabbing attack at a busy mall in Sydney’s beachside suburb of Bondi on Saturday (Apr. 13). Emergency services were called to Westfield Bondi Junction just before 4 p.m. local time. The knife-wielding attacker was shot dead by police at the
Read moreJoint drills by US navy, 3 allies a success despite Chinese ships dogging them
By Thai Newsroom Reporters HISTORIC, JOINT MARITIME exercises conducted by the United States and three treaty allies with five warships and two combat aircraft in the South China Sea over the weekend have yielded satisfactory results, according to a US navy officer. The joint maritime drills between the US, Australian, Japan’s Maritime Self-Defence and
Read moreAustralian Hell’s Angels gang leader arrested in Thailand
IMMIGRATION Police arrested an Australian man said to be the leader of Hell’s Angels gang in his country and wanted there for a string of drug and firearm charges after he used an Italian man’s passport to enter the country, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Dec. 6). Pol.Lt.Gen.Itthiphon Itthisanronnachai, commander of Immigration Police, and
Read moreJapan-led navy exercise starts with Philippines observing for first time
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Aboard USS Carl Vinson – Japan’s navy on Saturday (Nov. 11) announced the start of a joint annual military exercise, with the Philippines observing the operations for the first time as the two countries seek closer maritime cooperation. The Japan-led Annualex exercise started on Friday with operations conducted
Read more3 held in seizure of 32kg heroin heading for Australia
THREE suspects were arrested after police found over 32 kilogrammes of heroin hidden in hollowed out wooden crates in which jade stone statues and other auspicious objects were packed for shipment to Australia, Amarin TV said today (July 27). Pol. Maj. Gen. Montree Thetkhan, chief of Crime Suppression Division police, said the heroin was
Read moreThousands rally across Australia in support of indigenous reform
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Sydney –Thousands rallied in Australia on Sunday (July 2) to back a campaign to recognise the country’s Indigenous people in the constitution ahead of a referendum later this year, after a recent dip in support for the change. The referendum, likely to be held between October and December,
Read moreBig lot of Ice heading for Australia seized from fishing boat
A NAVY SEAL unit together with some army officers raided a medium-size fishing boat not far from Koh Samet, Rayong province, and seized 909 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) just as the vessel was heading to transfer the drug to a large ocean liner believed to then take it to Australia, TV Channel 7
Read more93 kg heroin, over 160 kg Ice seized, some heading for Australia
A JOINT Thai-Australian action led to the seizure of 29.6 kg of heroin hidden in plastic or resin sheets just about to be shipped to Australia with further investigation leading to more drugs being seized in Thailand taking the total to 93 kg heroin and 161.2 kg crystal methamphetamine (Ice), Naewna newspaper said this
Read moreParcels of Ice mixed with ground coffee heading for Australia seized
TWO parcels of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) mixed with ground coffee heading for Australia and another suspicious parcel going to Japan were seized from a freight forwarder’s office in Bueng Kum district of Bangkok with investigation now being expanded, Sanook.com said today (Mar. 4). In a raid mounted by Airport Interdiction Task Force (AITF) together
Read moreMany communities isolated in ‘record-breaking’ Western Australia floods
By Reuters and published by CNA Sydney – Australia’s weather forecaster said on Sunday (Jan. 8) that record-breaking floods in the country’s northwest had now left many communities isolated, as the days-long crisis continued. The emergency in the Kimberley – an area in Western Australia state about the size of California – was sparked this
Read moreAnti-Apec group submits letter to 8 embassies on quelling demonstration
REPRESENTATIVES of the People Stop Apec group submitted a letter to eight embassies today (Nov. 28) on the violence used by government officials in dispersing their protest march on Dinso road on Nov. 18 and urged their leaders to take a stance on this incident, Matichon newspaper said. The embassies are France, Malaysia, Canada,
Read moreFrance’s stars shine in resounding 4-1 win over Australia
By Eurosport GOALS from Olivier Giroud – who got two and equalled Thierry Henry’s French scoring record – Adrien Rabiot and Kylian Mbappe brought the holders from behind to beat Australia in another extremely enjoyable match. They take control of Group C following Denmark’s draw with Tunisia earlier in the day, and will not
Read moreDrug parcels heading for Taiwan, Australia seized at airport
THREE international parcels containing 7,880 grammes of heroin and 4,440 grammes of liquid Ice (liquid crystal methamphetamine) with the former heading for Taiwan and the latter Australia were seized at Don Mueang Airport over the past two days, TV Channel 7 said today (Oct. 15). Mr. Wichai Chaimongkol, secretary-general of the Office of the Narcotics
Read moreKing Charles III proclaimed monarch of Australia, New Zealand
Sydney – King Charles III was officially proclaimed head of state of both Australia and New Zealand at ceremonies in the nations’ capitals. In New Zealand, the proclamation of Charles as monarch today, taking over from Queen Elizabeth who died on Thursday aged 96, took place in the parliament in Wellington. Speaking from parliament’s
Read moreIndia bids to sell fighter jets to Malaysia, says 6 other countries interested
By Reuters and published by The Star New Delhi – India has offered to sell 18 light-combat aircraft (LCA) “Tejas” to Malaysia, the defence ministry said on Friday (August 5), adding that Argentina, Australia, Egypt, the United States, Indonesia, and the Philippines were also interested in the single-engine jet. The Indian government last year
Read moreRussian and Chinese jets patrol East Asia skies, capping Biden trip
By Reuters, published by Financial Digest Tokyo / Seoul/ Washington – Russian and Chinese military planes conducted joint exercises to patrol the Asia-Pacific region on Tuesday in a pointed farewell to US President Joe Biden as he concluded an Asia trip that rankled Beijing. Japan scrambled jets after Russian and Chinese warplanes neared its
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