Latest News in Thailand

GT200 and Alpha 6 Embarrassment Continues
The Thai government is looking into the history of the purchase of GT200 “bomb detectors” bought by state agencies at diverse prices, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva says.
All government agencies that have used the substance “scanner” have been asked to present details on what they paid for the device.
The “scanner” is [...]

Bye Bye GT200, Hello Alpha 6
Drug smugglers can rejoice that the Thai police have blown $180,000 of their budget on a fraudulent drug detection device.
Thailand’s board of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban, has endorsed a 400 million baht plan for drugs control, Pol Lt-Gen Krisna Polananta, [...]

GT200 Dowsing Device Fails
Following the results of the recent test outcome showing the poor accurateness of the notorious British-made GT200 “bomb detectors”, Thai security staff stationed in Narathiwat’s regional seat on Wednesday began using chopsticks seeking for explosives perhaps hidden in motorcycles.
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has halted any future acquisitions of the GT200 bomb [...]