‘Careless’ Dutch official led to Dutchman’s 75-year sentence in Thailand

The Dutch state was ‘careless’ in its investigation into a Dutch cannabis cafe owner who moved to Thailand, which eventually led to the man being jailed for 75 years, the national ombudsman said on Monday. Johan van Laarhoven, who ran several cannabis cafes, or coffee shops, in Tilburg and Den Bosch moved to Thailand since … Continue reading ‘Careless’ Dutch official led to Dutchman’s 75-year sentence in Thailand