Thailand posts anti-drug counsellors to embassies in five countries

2 Oct 02:13 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Narcotics Control Board appointed minister counsellors on drug control to embassies in Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, and China, aiming to strengthen regional anti-drug cooperation.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will follow up on domestic anti-drug initiatives in Roi Et province, including a 'Roi Et Model' for former addict rehabilitation, underscoring Thailand's comprehensive commitment to combating drug issues.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Today 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a package from Britain's King Charles III, which included two gardening books, a sealed envelope, and diplomatic communication.
The event marked the first release of images of Suu Kyi in two months and saw Myanmar authorities describe her as a "special female prisoner" for the first time.
Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a 2021 military coup that triggered an ongoing civil war, remains under house arrest on charges that rights groups contend are politically motivated.