CHONBURI police said that three seized oil-smuggling boats that went missing from Sattahip bay on Tuesday night (June 11) are believed to be heading for Trat coastal province, which is next to Cambodia, and then sail to neighbouring waters, Naewna newspaper and TV Channel 7 said late last night. Pol. Lt. Col. Santichon Hume,
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Policeman, pregnant wife shot dead by oil smuggling gang
A POLICEMAN and his six-month pregnant wife were shot dead while trying to arrest members of an oil smuggling gang with two later rounded up while the third one is being chased, Amarin TV said this morning (May 13). Pol. Sgt. Maj. Sakon Banlu, 43, head of a platoon at Amnat Charoen provincial police,
Read more80 million baht in cash seized from hybrid scam gang at border
CYBER CRIME and Border Patrol police seized 80 million baht in cash linked to a hybrid scam gang that was being taken to the Thai-Myanmar border at Mae Sot district of Tak province today (Apr. 17), TV Channel 7 said. At the order of Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau chief Pol. Lt. Gen Worawat Watnakornbancha,
Read moreGovt pressed to bust Myanmar cattle smuggling in Tak
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE GOVERNMENT WAS PRESSED today (Jan.18) to take action against bribe-taking government officials and black-marketing smugglers of Myanmar cattle in northwestern border areas of Tak. Democrat leader/former agriculture & cooperatives minister Chalermchai Sri-on called on the Pheu Thai-led government to promptly stop the Thai-Myanmar cattle smuggling rackets in collusion with
Read moreBetong customs officials strictly curbing petrol smuggling
AFTER A wave of criticism on Malaysian social media blasting Thais for crossing the border to buy subsidised petrol in their country, the customs checkpoint at Betong in Yala is now strictly inspecting all vehicles to stop this flow of cheaper oil across the border, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Jan. 5). This issue
Read more4,500 tonnes of smuggled pork, other meats seized in crackdown
By Thai Newsroom Reporters OVER 4,500 TONNES OF PORK and other meats allegedly smuggled from abroad have been seized at cold storage warehouses in the provinces since the last few months, according to Agriculture & Cooperatives Minister Thammanat Prompao. More than 4,500 tonnes of pork and other meats suspected to have been illegally brought
Read moreHouses near Three Pagodas Pass suspected as human trafficking channels
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CERTAIN HOUSES IN VICINITY OF Three Pagodas Pass border area in Kanchanaburi are suspected as clandestine passageways for human trafficking and goods smuggling scams. Members of the House Committee on National Security, Border Affairs and National Strategies and Reform have recently visited Three Pagodas Pass area in Sangkhla district of
Read morePoliticians, officials suspected of involvement in pork smuggling
By Thai Newsroom Reporters POLITICIANS AND GOVERNMENT personnel were today (Dec.14) suspected of involvement in the smuggling of pork into the country, according to House Committee on Agriculture chair Sakdinai Noomnoo. Whilst the unnamed politicians allegedly involved in the smuggling of pork are yet to be questioned and brought to justice, some unnamed officials
Read moreAgriculture Minister joins crackdown on rubber smuggling
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AGRICULTURE & COOPERATIVES MINISTER Thammanat Prompao is taking part in government missions to crack down on the smuggling of natural rubber, confirmed deputy government spokesperson Kenika Oonjit yesterday (Dec.6). The agriculture minister has instructed agencies under his command to join government efforts to eliminate the smuggling of natural rubber, particularly
Read moreMakro cooperating with DSI in contraband pork probe
THE MANAGEMENT of Makro cash & carry stores said today (Nov. 27) they were cooperating with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) which is investigating the smuggling and distribution of contraband pork, Matichon newspaper said. A DSI team visited Makro’s head office and were given full details on the process of purchasing pork, product
Read moreSaudi man nabbed in wildlife smuggling attempt
A SAUDI ARABIAN man was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport this evening (June 15) after 99 wild animals and 90 aquatic animals were found in his suitcases just as he was trying to catch a flight back to his home country, TV Channel 7 said. Airport officials inspected the three suitcases the unidentified Saudi man
Read moreDozens of cattle smuggled from Myanmar seized
A BORDER Patrol Police unit seized a herd of 84 cattle smuggled to Prachuab Khiri Khan province from Myanmar but three men driving them across the border managed to escape in the dark, Matichon newspaper said today (Jan. 7), Pol. Lt. Col. Tawee Phanoi, commander of company 146 manning Singkhon checkpoint, took a team
Read moreIsraeli man with ammunition, magazine in suitcase held at Phuket airport
POLICE and security guards at Phuket International Airport arrested an Israeli man after 55 rifle bullets and a magazine were found in his suitcase just as he was preparing to board a plane to Bangkok, Naewna newspaper said today (Oct. 29). Phuketandamannews Facebook page said the Israeli man, Mr. Karn Chamun Farjun (name translated
Read moreAmmunition, grenades heading for Myanmar seized at border
CHIANG Rai police seized 6,000 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition used for the M16 and M4-Series assault rifles and 52 K75 grenades that were to be sent to Myanmar’s Tachileik town which is just opposite Mae Sai town on the Thai side, Thai Rath newspaper said this evening (March 29). This cache of ammo and grenades
Read moreEx-drug convict nabbed anew with 20kg Ice
A FORMER drug convict who served a lengthy jail term before being set free was again arrested for transporting 20 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok province, Amarin TV reported this morning (Nov. 26, 2020). The suspect, Mr. Jang Tokampang, 58, told police the economic downturn brought on by Covid-19 pandemic
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