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Politics Under Scrutiny in Bangkok

Thailand’s Narcotics Suppression Bureau has detained a Bangkok parliamentary candidate from the People’s Party over alleged money laundering linked to drug trafficking. Investigators claim nearly 20 billion baht was moved through illicit channels, raising serious questions about political accountability and the deep reach of narcotics networks.