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‘Pregnant’ hilltribe women allegedly found to be carrying opium
‘Pregnant’ hilltribe women allegedly found to be carrying opium
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2024
Thirteen hilltribe women were arrested in Chiang Mai province on Friday for allegedly possessing opium, police said.Myanmar, top opium producer, faces civil conflict and drug crisis ( 2 )
Myanmar, top opium producer, faces civil conflict and drug crisis ( 2 )
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2024
A United Nations report released on December 12, 2023, stated that due to internal instability and the decline of opium cultivation in Afghanistan, Myanmar has become the world's largest opium-growing country.Myanmar, top opium producer, faces civil conflict and drug crisis
Myanmar, top opium producer, faces civil conflict and drug crisis
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024
In Myanmar’s history, King Narathihapate, also known as the “Taruk-Pyay Min” (meaning “the King who fled from the Taruks”), ruled from 1254 to 1287. During his reign, the First Myanmar Kingdom met its demise.More than 47,000 families growing crops in Laos to replace opium poppies
More than 47,000 families growing crops in Laos to replace opium poppies
MONDAY, JULY 03, 2023
The government is working with private companies to encourage people in seven northern provinces to grow cash crops as a substitute for the illicit cultivation of opium poppies.Ministry clarifies on sale and possession of category II narcotics
Ministry clarifies on sale and possession of category II narcotics
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2020
The Digital Economy and Society Ministry has warned people not to believe or share news or Internet posts that claim cocaine, morphine and opium are now legal under Thai laws.
Police get their hands on haul of opium in Mae Hong Son border
Police get their hands on haul of opium in Mae Hong Son border
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
After receiving a tip-off, police officers and soldiers decided to lie in wait for smugglers near a natural border between Mae Hong Son and Myanmar. Farmers eye rich harvest as drought lifts in world’s opium basket
Farmers eye rich harvest as drought lifts in world’s opium basket
TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2019
A vast field of towering white poppies sways gently in the breeze, silky petals sometimes tumbling to the ground, a visible marker of the resilience of Afghanistan’s lucrative opium trade.British opium wars not equivalent to poisoning
British opium wars not equivalent to poisoning
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2018
Re: “US and UK have history of using poison politically”, Have Your Say, April 23.Bangladesh plans to curb 'digital opium' of social media
Bangladesh plans to curb 'digital opium' of social media
SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2018
Bangladesh wants to limit the amount of time its young people spend on social media, an official said Thursday, flagging plans to curb access to apps it considers "digital opium".Tip-off leads to capture of two men injecting opium intravenously
Tip-off leads to capture of two men injecting opium intravenously
THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2018
Soldiers and police arrested two Karen men who were caught injecting opium in a shack at a longan plantation in Lamphun’s Pasang district on Thursday. Loading...
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