Thailand and Myanmar have set fire to confiscated drugs worth nearly a $US1 billion ($A1.3 billion) to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

Officials in Myanmar and Thailand burned illegal narcotics worth more than $800 million to mark the UN day against drug abuse and trafficking. In Myanmar, the police said they destroyed confiscated drugs worth around $217 million and in Thailand more than $590 million.

Officials in Myanmar and Thailand burned illegal narcotics worth more than $800 million on Monday to mark the UN day against drug abuse and trafficking.

Myanmar and Thailand started torching nearly USD 1 billion worth of seized narcotics today, a defiant show of force as law enforcement struggles to stem the rising flow of drugs in the region.

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German prosecutors said on Wednesday they were investigating a 14-year-old boy suspected of shooting plastic bullets from a toy gun at the King of Thailand who was cycling near Munich this month.

An Australian man is facing criminal charges following a traffic accident in central Thailand that left two people dead and a third in a critical condition in hospital. The 55-year-old expat is being held in police custody following the accident in Udon Thani, 560 kilometres north of Bangkok. Local media say the accident occurred when the Australian, driving an Isuzu utility, attempted to flee police after a minor accident where he grazed a local taxi and bus near a shopping mall. The Australian is reported to have panicked after police took chase and allegedly crashed into a motorbike driven by a 50 year old woman and carrying two young male passengers. The woman died at the scene, while her 15-year-old nephew was taken to Udon Thani Hospital where he later died from his injuries. The woman's 11 year old son survived the accident but is reported to be seriously injured. The man told police he had been drowsy after taking medicine following a visit to a local clinic, according to local media reports. His legal representative confirmed to AAP from the local police cells that the accident occurred on Tuesday and said the man was too distressed to speak. "He still doesn't want to talk about it," she said. She was unable to provide details of the charges but said the man will face court at a later date.

German prosecutors said on Wednesday they were investigating a 14-year-old boy suspected of shooting plastic bullets from a toy gun at the King of Thailand who was cycling near Munich late one evening earlier this month. The king was not hurt.

Seth Green is making his feature film directorial and writing debut in the independent movie "Changeland," in which he will also star. Production begins this week in Thailand. The film centers on Green's always hesitant character undergoing a personal crisis as he meets up in Thailand with his self-assured best friend, portrayed by Breckin Meyer....