Travellers warned against carrying parcels as Thailand targets cannabis smugglers
SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2026
Thailand has tightened checks on cannabis smuggling and warned travellers not to carry parcels for others, with offenders facing up to 10 years in prison.
Thai police arrest husband and wife in Melbourne heroin case
FRIDAY, JULY 03, 2026
Thai police and the ONCB are expanding a Melbourne heroin probe after detaining a couple in Loei over alleged parcel deliveries linked to a Thai Airways flight attendant.
Thailand leads 11-country push against call-centre trafficking networks
WEDNESDAY, JULY 01, 2026
Law enforcement agencies from 11 countries meet in Chanthaburi to strengthen cross-border action against scam syndicates and human-trafficking networks.
Thailand targets transnational crime with SHIELD and AI tourist safety push
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026
Thailand is upgrading its SHIELD big-data platform and AI-powered IBOC system to tackle call-centre scams, human trafficking, cybercrime and security risks in tourist areas, with Koh Samet chosen as a Smart Safety Zone pilot.
Drug runner turned DODORIMA ‘big boss’ arrested after 7 years in Thailand, police say
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026
Police say a Nigerian suspect rose from a cocaine runner to alleged leader of the DODORIMA gang, with 380 million baht in network circulation and leaked chats mocking Thai users.