Democrat joins Pheu Thai-led government amid rifts

Chalermchai Sri-on was elected the new Democrat Party leader on Dec 9, 2023. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut)
On December 9, 2023, Chalermchai Sri-on was elected as the new president of the Democratic Party. ( Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut )

The Democrat Party made a decision on Thursday to meet the Pheu Thai, a gathering it when viewed as its archrival, coalition government.

Democrat-leader Chalermchai Sri-on, as well as members of the executive branch and Members, took part in the vote. The lot voted in favour of joining the alliance, while some people abstained, and some skipped the appointment.

After leaving the Palang Pracharath Party due to internal conflicts, Pheu Thai invited the Democrats to resign as leader of the new state.

Since Thaksin Shinawatra founded Thai Rak Thai in 1998, the Democrat Party has never won a general election. Former officials, including ex-prime secretary Chuan Leekpai, have strongly opposed any empire with Pheu Thai. Mr. Chuan warned that a move like this might lead to a further decline in the reputation of Thailand’s oldest political gathering, which was established in 1946.

Dej-id Kaothong, the newly elected deputy head of the Democrats, defended the choice on Wednesday. After receiving a government proposal from Pheu Thai, he said,” All should know that the circumstances in the past and existing are different.”

However, some key Democrat supporters and members on Thursday expressed disappointment with the choice to add Pheu Thai’s coalition. Even before the last vote, Sirichok Sopha, a former Democrat MP for Songkhla, announced his resignation from the group after over three years of membership. He cited unflagging differences between group plans and political theory.

For example, Sirichok Sopha, a former MP for Songkhla, made his decision to leave the party, which he had been a part of for more than three decades, before the final determination was decided on by the Democrat table at a conference called Thursday evening.

Mr. Sirichok, who had won a general election four days, expressed his opinion that he was one of the last to depart, following a prior mass migration of long-time people, in response to concerns that more users may follow suit.

Watanya: Do n't let Democrat supporters down

Watanya: Do n’t let Democrat supporters down

” Let bygones get bygones? Or allow your followers down”? asked Watanya Bunnag, a well-known Democrat part, in a Facebook post on Thursday.

Ms. Watanya criticized the MPs who supported the empire and called on them to uphold their duty to the electorate by upholding checks and balances. She warned that Pheu Thai’s inclusion in the state had entirely weaken the group’s supporters ‘ existing faith.

The Democrat Party has rarely lost its integrity, she said, despite not winning the election in more than 20 years and going through a lot of political turmoil before then having only 25 MPs.

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Fugitive political activist turns up in New Zealand

Political activist Panupong "Mike Rayong" Jadnok, who is facing a lese majeste charge. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)
Social activist Panupong” Mike Rayong” Jadnok, who is facing a der guess fee. ( Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill )

Social activist Panupong” Mike Rayong” Jadnok, who is facing a der majeste charge for defaming His Majesty the King final year, made an appearance in New Zealand on Thursday. He is expected to apply for social asylum and begin a fresh life.

&nbsp, Eakapop Luara, also known as Tang Achiwa, an ex-member of the red-shirt activity and a social refugee who formerly fled to New Zealand to avoid a Area 112 charge, posted a message on Facebook welcoming Panupong, who arrived in the country lately.

” Welcome to a new land, a land of freedom with a welfare state that supports every living”, said Eakapop. Enjoy the start of your new lifestyle.

The Criminal Court reportedly sentenced Panupong to four years in prison on May 8 for breaking the Computer Crimes Act and the Lese Majeste Law, but his sentence was reduced to three years because of his assistance during the witness investigation.

Panupong was found guilty last year of posting a message on Facebook on November 8. The court claimed that the information was against the king and His Majesty the King and against the computer law.

After failing to appear in court on March 28 to be sentenced, an arrest warrant was issued for him.

Thai Lawyers for Human Rights also revealed via X yesterday that” Tee,” a doctoral student at Naresuan University, was found guilty of disseminating books with statements about Section 112 situations on December 30, 2021.

The judge sentenced him to three years in prison for violating Area 112 by three information found in the books. However, because of his time and because the books were simply distributed to police officers, the sentence was shortened to two years.

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Samui court jails for life son of Spanish actor Rodolfo Sancho over grisly murder

A screenshot from a security camera on Koh Phangan allegedly shows Spaniard Daniel Sancho Bronchalo transporting a bag stuffed with the body parts of his Colombian victim Edwin Arrieta Arteaga on a motorcycle to a kayak before dumping the bag into the sea in August 2023. 
In a picture taken from a Koh Phangan security camera, it is alleged that the Spaniard Daniel Sancho Bronchalo was riding a motorcycle to a kayak and dumped the bag into the ocean in August of 2023. &nbsp,

KOH SAMUI: Rodolfo Sancho’s son, the son of the common tourist island of Koh Phangan, was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for the high-profile death and dismemberment of a Colombian man last year.

The jury found Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, 30, innocent of the planned murder of Edwin Arrieta Arteaga, 44, whose brain was cut up and concealed by the accused, a judge statement said.

Daniel Sancho is the son of Rodolfo Sancho, who starred in” El Ministerio del Tiempo” ( The Ministry of Time ) and actress Silvia Bronchalo. He pleaded guilty to concealing the victim’s system, but denied premeditated murder, the prosecutor said.

Throughout the prosecution, Sancho had maintained the August 2023 dying of Arteaga, a plastic surgeon, was an act of self-defence, according to Indian media reports. When Reuters contacted him on Thursday, his attorney declined to comment.

Sancho was a restaurant on vacation in Thailand at the time of the incident, according to local advertising.

He scattered plastic bags around the area with the fragments of the victim’s figure before dismembering it completely.

Due to the consideration he gave during cross examination, the court originally sentenced him to death, but later reduced that to life in prison. He was ordered to pay the defendant’s home 4.42 million ringgit in compensation.

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Eight arraigned in Red Bull heir hit-and-run case

Somyot admits problems, vows to battle for sincerity in court

Former national police chief Pol Gen Somyot Poompanmoung arrives at the Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases for the arraignment on the Red Bull heir hit-and-run case on Thursday. (Photo: Screen capture via Wassayos Ngamkham)
On Thursday, former federal police chief Pol Gen Somyot Poompanmoung arrives at the Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct situations for the trial in the hit-and-run case involving the Red Bull successor situation. ( Photo: Screen capture via Wassayos Ngamkham )

In the Red Bull successor hit-and-run case, past federal police chief Pol Gen Somyot Poompanmoung, former deputy attorney general Nate Naksuk, and six different people were set to appear in court on Thursday.

At the Central Criminal Court, they were arraigned for fraud and misconduct cases, according to counsel Suvej Chompong. The accused encounter a number of fees, with the most significant being dereliction of duty.

Mr. Suvej helped the Office of the Attorney-General by taking the case before the court by submitting the 19-year speech of charges.

The claims stem from a plea by the National Anti-Corruption Commission, which accused the accused of mishandling the research.

The change in the Ferrari’s speed that Vorayuth Yoovidhya drove, which is a crucial argument, led to the termination of his arraignment for reckless driving that resulted in fatalities.

While additional charges against him have been dropped, this reckless driving command will come to an end in 2027.

Since Sept. 3, 2012, Mr. Vorayuth’s sportscar tragically struck Pol Snr Sgt Maj Wichian Klanprasert of Thong Lor police station, making his son’s dark Bull energy drink tycoon’s boy, Chalerm Yoovidhya, a criminal. His movements, according to reports, include London.

The case’s principal defendants are:

  • Pol Gen Somyot, therefore police chief
  • Pol Maj general Thawatchai Mekprasertsuk, next investigative police
  • Pol Col Viradol Thapthimdee, next Thong Lor police captain
  • Nate, then assistant attorney-general
  • Saiprasit Koetniyom worked as an expert on automotive safety and risk assessment at the King Mongkut Institute of Technology ( Bangkok North campus ) before moving to Bangkok.

Pol Gen Somyot expressed issue and uneasiness over having to show his sincerity in court during the trial. He said the courts were already in charge of the matter and that he would not comment on the recent move by the prosecution.

If the accused requested temporary release, Mr. Suvej claimed that people prosecutors did not object to their bail requests.

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New Zealander falls to death from Pattaya hotel

Rescuers arrive at the scene where a man falls from a balcony of a hotel room in Pattaya on Thursday. (Photo: We Love Pattaya Facebook page)
On Thursday, rescuers arrive at the scene of a person falling from a ledge of a hotel room in Pattaya. ( Photo: We Love Pattaya Facebook page )

A gentleman from New Zealand fell to his dying from a luxury resort in Pattaya, Chon Buri, on Thursday morning.

Around 6am, the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan base received a notification about the event at a hotel in the Bang Lamung district’s Bang Nong Phrue.

Akuhata Edward Robert Hammind, 36, was found dead when officers and firefighters arrived at the scene.

According to authorities, no evidence of a real abuse were found.

The man allegedly had a hallucinogenic experience as a result of drug use, according to lodge workers who witnessed the incident, and he frequently yelled” Help me” to a crowd of onlookers.

Before immediately jumping from a seventh-floor ledge of his room and falling onto the electric wiring pipelines of a local hotel, the team attempted to calm him and offer support.

Witnesses gave authorities access to a picture of the man jumping off a balcony before presenting it to the police as evidence.

His brain was sent to forensic authorities for research, said Pol Lt Chanan Kesornbua of Pattaya city police station.

Following a number of instances in Pattaya, including a Thai man who fell from a resort on June 1, a Russian man who fell from a property on June 3, an American man who fell from a resort on June 4, and a European man who fell from a resort on June 6, The New Zealander follows these situations.

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Body found in collapsed tunnel as rescue operation continues

An ambulance carries the body of a victim from the collapsed tunnel in Pak Chong district, Nakhon Ratchasima, to Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital for a post-mortem examination on Thursday. (Photo: State Railway of Thailand's PR team)
A victim’s system is transported by an emergency to Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital in Pak Chong area, Nakhon Ratchasima, for a post-mortem exam on Thursday. ( Photo: State Railway of Thailand’s PR team )

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: As research efforts for the two remaining employees continued into the seventh day of the operation, one trapped employee from Myanmar was discovered dead in a fell train pipe on Thursday.

Rescuers from the State Railway of Thailand ( SRT ) and a team from China’s Hunan Sunshine found the body of the Myanmar truck driver at 11am, according to Ekkarat Sriarayanpong, head of the SRT governor’s office.

According to Mr. Ekkarat, the victim’s name was at this moment a mystery, and the SRT was prepared to help his family.

Chaiwat Chuenkosum, the governor of Nakhon Ratchasima, confirmed that the body of the Burmese regional had been discovered beneath a pile of soil and rocks next to a truck.

He claimed more scent dogs have been used in the search and that rescuers have also found vital signs in the two remaining men.

A design superintendent and a shovel driver are the only Chinese workers still trapped.

A Chinese engineering team has reinforced the structure of the collapsed tunnel, according to the Disaster Response Associations Thailand ( DRA ) for the protection of rescuers. The hole roof has been monitored for sinking and safety because rocks and soil that are obstructed the path have been removed.

Before sandbags are positioned on top of the tunnel to stop more soil and rock falls, a backhoe is used to move rocks in the tunnel. ( Photo: Nakhon Ratchasima public relations office Facebook )

Before sandbags are positioned on top of the tunnel to stop more soil and rock falls, a backhoe is used to move rocks in the tunnel. ( Photo: Nakhon Ratchasima public relations office Facebook )

On Wednesday, rescuers who were digging through the dust managed to get a metre or more of one of the three buried workers, whose essential signs were being tracked down by scanners.

Since the hole collapsed on Saturday night, the three people have been trapped. The Sino-Thai high-speed railway, which runs between Bangkok and Nong Khai state, which edges Laos, is connected by the hole.

Approximately 1.5 kilometers from the tunnel’s access, which is near the Khlong Khanan Chit coach station in the tambon Chan Thuek of the Pak Chong region in Nakhon Ratchasima, the collapse occurred.

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Pheu Thai Party opens door to Democrats

Pheu Thai secretary-general Sorawong Thienthong, left, handed the invitation to Democrat secretary-general Det-it Khaothong at the parliament on Wednesday. (Photo supplied)
Pheu Thai secretary-general Sorawong Thienthong, left, handed the proposal to Democrat secretary-general Det-it Khaothong at the legislature on Wednesday. ( Photo supplied )

On Wednesday, the Pheu Thai Party formally invited the Democrat Party to the fresh coalition government, putting their long-standing rivalries behind them.

Pheu Thai secretary-general Sorawong Thienthong handed an offer to Democrat secretary-general Det-it Khaothong, fully asking the group to join the new state at the congress. Additionally, Lawmakers from both factions were present.

The proposal, seen by the internet, reads:” The Pheu Thai Party, as the head in the formation of the government, believes the Democrats have the skills, expertise and ideas to work with Pheu Thai. We would like to encourage the Democrat Party to meet the government and collaborate to improve the country’s quality of life.

When asked about the Democrats ‘ redistribution of government positions, Mr. Sorawong claimed that Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra would make a decision on the issue. According to some studies, Democrat head Chalermchai Sri-on is expected to succeed Det-it Khaothong as deputy public health secretary and secretary-general Det-it Khaothong as natural sources and environment minister.

On Wednesday, Mr. Det-it thanked Pheu Thai for allowing the Democrat Party to serve in its place.

He stated that the group’s executive committee and MPs will convene on Thursday to support the candidate’s application to join the new government.

Asked if the alliance with Pheu Thai may upset Democrat followers, particularly in the South, which is its traditional redoubt, Mr Det-it said:” The Democrat Party has no issue with people. We just have like, understanding and forgiveness”.

He even shone admonition against Chuan Leekpai, a former president and member of the Democrat List, who has opposed the gathering joining Pheu Thai as its allies. ” When a group resolution is reached all had comply”, Mr Det-it said.

The Democrat and Pheu Thai parties engaged in a heated debate in 2010 when Abhisit Vejjaiva, the Democrat head, ordered police to recapture the site where red-shirt protesters supporting Pheu Thais had supported. The fight resulted in at least 85 mortality, typically involving demonstrators.

Mr. Chuan said on Wednesday that he would support the group’s solution at today’s party executives and MPs, but that he would also repeat his opposition to joining the Pheu Thai-led authorities.

” Some Democrat people are still alright,” he said. Only a few people have used their jobs within the organization to achieve their individual objectives, according to Mr. Chuan.

Tida Tawornseth, a former co-leader of the red-shirt United Democracy against Dictatorship, even slammed Pheu Thai for kissing and making up with the Democrats. She said Phue Thai wants to become a leader no matter what the methods are.

Cleanse of the Palang Pracharath Party

Also on Wednesay, the Palang Pracharath Party ( PPRP ) slammed the ruling Pheu Thai Party’s decision to boot it out of the government, saying it was unjustifiable and that the PPRP had been betrayed.

After months of doubt, Pheu Thai confirmed on Tuesday that the group had resolved, with the help of its Members, to eliminate PPRP from the government line-up.

Samat Jenchaijitwanich, an outspoken PPRP part and former vice chancellor for justice, on Wednesday rejected the causes cited by Pheu Thai.

Pheu Thai MPs felt uneasy working with the PPRP in the state, according to Mr. Sorawong on Tuesday.

The MPs addressed their criticism of PPRP head Gen Prawit Wongsuwon by pointing out at a celebration meeting that Gen Prawit did not support Pheu Thai, judging from his abstinence from political sessions to support Ms. Paetongtarn’s replacement at a political meeting next week.

Mr Srettha was dismissed as prime minister by the Constitutional Court for appointing an ex-convict, Pichit Chuenban, to the article of PM’s Office secretary.

Pheu Thai even suggested that Gen. Prawit was responsible for 40 ex-coup-appointed legislators ‘ petitions to the court against Mr. Srettha.

Gen Prawit controls the PPRP, and Capt Thamanat Prompow, the group secretary-general, is also the party’s caregiver agriculture secretary.

In a research to Gen Prawit, Capt Thamanat claimed he has cut relations with a person he regarded greatly in the group. However, he continued to say that he and his party would be in the group unless they were expelled. In that situation, they would still be eligible to defect to another party while maintaining their MP position.

Pheu Thai made an ostensible reference to the Prawit sect when it announced it was axing the PPRP. The ruling party favored naming people connected to the Thamanat sect as government ministers or retaining them as government ministers.

A speculated record of government officials includes Akara Prompow, who is Capt Thamanat’s younger brother, and Kla Dharma Party chief Narumon Pinyosinwat as well as Atthakorn Sirilatthayakorn, who is now caregiver deputy agriculture minister.

According to reports, Mr. Akara is being offered a government position in Pheu Thai’s quota while Ms. Narumon and Mr. Atthakorn are closely related to Capt. Thamanat. Capt Thamanat has also had a long relationship with previous top Thaksin Shinawatra, who is held in high regard by Pheu Thai.

Mr. Samat Yestereday described the PPRP’s cooperation with Pheu Thai as positive. At the Aug 16 legislative election of Ms Paetongtarn as prime secretary, no functions, including the PPRP, competed for the best article. All 39 PPRP MPs voted for her. Gen. Prawit was unavailable because he was preparing a group for the Thai Olympic players who had left Paris.

Regarding Mr. Srettha’s departure via a petition signed by the 40 past senators, Mr. Samat said it was simple to refute Gen Prawit’s claim that he was a string puller.

However, a specific group acted in a much less pleasant manner by abstaining from voting for Ms Paetongtarn to be top, he said, referring to the Democrats. That group is also being incorporated into the case.

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India-Thai chamber celebrates milestone

The ITCC parades 80 times of promoting business.

Sushil Kumar Dhanuka (6th from left), president of the India-Thai Chamber of Commerce ( ITCC), on Tuesday night greets dignitaries at the 80th anniversary of the ITCC at Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen's Park Hotel during a group photo session. Attending are Nagesh Singh (7th from left), Indian Ambassador to Thailand; Srettha Thavisin (8th from left), former prime minister; Wan Muhamad Noor Matha (5th from left), House President; Anutin Charnvirakul (5th from right), caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister and Chadchart Sittipunt (4th from right), Bangkok governor. Photo: VARUTH HIRUNYATHEB
Sushil Kumar Dhanuka, president of the India-Thai Chamber of Commerce ( ITCC), greets officials on Tuesday night during a group photo session at the Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park Hotel during the 80th anniversary of the organization. Attending are Nagesh Singh (7th from left ), Indian Ambassador to Thailand, Srettha Thavisin (8th from left ), former prime minister, Wan Muhamad Noor Matha (5th from left ), House President, Anutin Charnvirakul (5th from right ), caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister and Chadchart Sittipunt ( 4th from right ), Bangkok governor. Photo: VARUTH HIRUNYATHEB

At a ceremony on Tuesday that celebrated the India-Thai Chamber of Commerce ( ITCC)’s 80th anniversary, the importance of economic relations between India and Thailand was highlighted.

Aloke Lohia, the leader and team CEO of Indorama Ventures Plc, received its” Lifetime Achievement Award” at the ITCC function in cooperation with the Indian ambassador.

The award was given to Mr Lohia for his efforts to Thailand’s economic growth and employment, both professionally as a popular American buyer and tenant and through Indorama Ventures, one of Thailand’s global SET-listed businesses.

In 1987, Mr. Lohia established his household organization in Thailand, becoming one of the top 30 in the world. He stepped up and took charge of the efforts to bring India-Thailand cooperation during that period.

The ITCC, which was established in 1944, supports and strengthens business links between India and Thailand. Registered with the Thai and Indian governments, the room is a critical focal point for organizations from both countries to interact, cooperate, and grow. In addition, the room hopes to promote Indian companies conducting business in Thailand and the other way around.

At Tuesday’s function, India’s adviser to Thailand, Nagesh Singh, emphasised the financial relations between India and Thailand, praising the ITCC as one of Thailand’s oldest international business chambers that is a critical platform for fostering trade and investment ties between the two nations.

He noted that the panel’s contributions are crucial in a globalized and interconnected world and act as catalysts for more extensive and mutually beneficial alliances.

The embassy addressed the state of diplomatic business, pointing out that despite Thailand being the second-largest business in Asean, it ranks as India’s fifth-largest trading partner in the region.

Bilateral trade between the two countries stood at US$ 15.1 billion ( 513.6 billion baht ) in 2023, down from$ 17.7 billion in 2022, signalling the need for enhanced efforts to bridge gaps in understanding and perception.

Mr. Singh cited what he called the” twin deficits” of perception and information as barriers to achieving India-Thailand relations ‘ full potential.

He made the observation that despite the two countries ‘ geographical and cultural closeness, there still is n’t much knowledge about one another’s financial landscapes and opportunities. He urged businesses in India and Thailand to assist in bridging these deficiencies.

In a comprehensive review of India’s financial progress, the embassy described the government’s development as the “greatest test in human history”.

He highlighted India’s accomplishments over the past few years, including the decline of hunger, the increasing of political institutions, and the fast expansion of the economy.

India is now the world’s most populous nation, with over 1.4 billion citizens, a significant portion of whom are fresh and part of a powerful labor.

” India now is the fifth-largest economy in the world, with a GDP of about US$ 4 trillion”, the embassy noted, citing estimates that India will become the third-largest business worldwide by 2027.

He also mentioned that India contributed a sizable amount to the global market by contributing 17 % of the GDP to the previous month.

We are anticipated to account for a five of the global economy’s growth over the next ten years, he said, giving India a unique position in the global economic environment.

” India is doing more and more business than ever,” the statement read. The embassy remarked that it is necessary for our neighbor and dear companion Thailand to do the same.

He underscored the place that closer economic ties may be mutually beneficial, creating a “win-win idea” for both countries.

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Bangkok”s Suvarnabhumi airport raises passenger target

Tourists at the Suvarnabhumi airport passenger terminal.
Tourists arriving at the customer switch at Suvarnabhumi Airport.

By 2031, Airports of Thailand ( AoT ) intends to upgrade the facilities at Suvarnabhumi International Airport to accommodate 80 million passengers annually.

AoT leader Kerati Kijmanawat stated on Wednesday that the organization is reviewing its master plan for expanding the airport’s power over a 10-year period in order to accomplish the president’s goal of having the aircraft rank among the top 20 in the world within five years.

South Terminal, a new customer connector, may be constructed on the southern part of the airport in accordance with the master plan, for an estimated 120 billion baht.

The carrier’s third runway may be built for 20 billion ringgit.

According to him, with these two new components, the aircraft will be able to manage about 80 million people annually. North Terminal will probably take 14 months to complete, while Runway 4 will take about 10 weeks.

He stated that the king strategy review would be finished by February, adding that AoT will forward the program to the Transport Ministry so that it can be submitted for cabinet authorization, which is anticipated to take at least another three weeks.

By the time the initiatives are finished, he predicted, it will likely be by first 2027.

He claimed that Runway 4 should get completed in about four decades, compared to South Terminal’s estimated four and a-half years of construction.

The third runway will likely be opened a year earlier, while the fresh terminal will probably start by the late 2031.

Mr Kerati said Suvarnabhumi’s development program is required because its existing major terminal is crowded.

Additionally, he said, the areas for dropping out and picking up passengers are now extremely congested because the place is only 400 meters long.

When the southwestern switch is built, more dropping out and picking up room, about 2 miles long, may become added.

He claimed that the momentary park area may be designed in a U-shape to facilitate customer pick-ups and drop-offs.

For those who arrive at the terminal quick and want to spend some time it before their airlines, he added that retailers will also be added to the U-shaped area.

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Travellers told not to smuggle pot

After a reported spike in arrests, the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA ) has warned visitors from Thailand, Canada, and the United States that any attempt to enter the country could result in their arrests.

378 air people have been detained for trafficking cannabis, according to the American embassy in Bangkok, and an estimated 15 kilograms of the substance have been found and seized at UK flights so far this year. The quantity is roughly three times higher than the sum seized and detained in 2023, which saw the seizure of five kilograms of marijuana.

Of the 184 reported cases this month, 184 were related to hemp that came from Thailand, with 75 coming from Canada and 47 coming from the US. The substance is authorized to varying levels in all three areas.

According to the NCA, those who travel with opioids as shippers into the UK could spend up to 14 years in prison.

This time, 196 citizens have already been convicted and handed words totalling about 188 years.

According to NCA authorities, the trend is being fueled by organized criminal gangs, who have access to marijuana grown abroad in countries where it is legal and hire riders to transport it to the UK. The NCA continues to collaborate with associates in the UK and abroad to identify high-risk roads.

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