Thailand News - Four Thais charged with human trafficking in Malaysia, 32 tonnes of various drugs incinerated in recent crackdown, 110 tonnes of smuggled beef also destroyed, a Pheu Thai youth committee asks new government to decriminalise 'broccoli' whilst the outgoing public health minister warns the next government NOT to recriminalise the plant.

 

Headless body found floating off Koh Phi Phi, Vietnam extends tourist visas and visa waivers for tourists from some countries. The 8 party coalition looks at a Plan B if the votes don't fall their way in the next few weeks.

 

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Four Thai nationals charged in Malaysia over serious human trafficking charges
1:43 - 32 tonnes of narcotics go up in a puff of smoke
2:54 - Tonnes of smuggled beef are buried in a Phetchaburi landfill
4:25 - Pattaya youth seminar calls for decriminalisation of cannabis and other policies
8:03 - Headless body found floating off the coast of Koh Phi Phi

8:42 - Vietnam lengthens tourist visa up to 90 days, for some countries
11:01 - 8-party political coalition for Thai government to come up with a Plan B

 

 

Hey Tim, I used to say Mary Jane for the big M word, back in the 70s, as it was accepted as

meaning the merry weed.

Harvey M