Thai Ministry of Public Health to Crack Down on Unlicensed Massage Shops and Prostitution...
Bangkok, Thailand — Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin announced today, August 2nd, 2024, that the Thai Ministry of Public Health is taking decisive action against unlicensed massage shops and those involved in illegal prostitution activities....
A look at Covid-19 preventive measures currently applied around Thailand, including mask mandates and...
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The Ministry of Interior and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has informed the recent round-up of Covid-19 measures, including mask mandates and night-time restrictions in several provinces nationwide, effective until further notice.
This list...
Thai Deputy Government Spokesman Warns Against Reclassifying Cannabis as Narcotic, Cites Public Harm
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On June 13th, 2024, Deputy Government Spokesman Karom Phonphonklang publicly warned Thai Minister of Public Health Somsak Thepsuthin regarding his insistence to reclassify cannabis as a type 5 narcotic, which would essentially recriminalize...
UPDATE: Gunman Shot Dead After Highway Policeman Murder in Nakhon Pathom
Nakhon Pathom –
A gunman who shot a Thai highway policeman to death in Nakhon Pathom was shot dead by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) Police after escaping to Kanchanaburi.
Our previous story:
The sub-district headman invited...
Thai Interior Minister Vows Stricter Age Control on Nightclubs After Raid Nets 489 Minors
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Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, has pledged to tighten controls on night entertainment venues after a raid at a popular nightclub in Pathum Thani netted 489 minors.
The January 7th...
Criminalizing torture and enforced disappearance draft bill passes third reading in Thai parliament yesterday
Bangkok -
Thai parliament voted on a draft bill criminalizing torture and enforced disappearance in the second and third readings yesterday, February 23rd.
The voting was ended with 359 votes in favor, 1 abstention, and 2...
1 Million Baht Reward Offered for Information Leading to the Arrest of an Escaped...
Nakhon Si Thammarat –
The Thai Department of Corrections has increased the amount of a reward from 100,000 baht to 1,000,000 baht for anyone who gives details that lead to the arrest of a prominent...
Thai Prime Minister Addresses Cannabis Reclassification Concerns Amidst Coalition Government Tensions
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On May 11th, 2024, Mr. Srettha Thavisin, the Thai Prime Minister currently visiting Kanchanaburi, told the public about the rumors that the proposed reclassification of cannabis into a narcotic illegal drug could potentially cause...
Thai Constitutional Court orders more evidence from House of Representatives to rule on Pratyut’s...
Bangkok -
The Committee of the Judge of the Constitutional Court on Thursday, September 8th, has ordered the Secretary-General of the House of Representatives to submit more evidence to rule on the ministry term...
Royal Thai Navy Cracks Down on Illegal Vietnamese Fishing
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On November 16th, 2023, Admiral Adung Phan-iam, the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy, revealed to Thai national media after receiving a report from Thai fishermen that a Vietnamese boat illegally trespassed the lower...