UPDATE: New Minister of Digital Economy Not Planning to Shutdown Facebook in Thailand
Thailand –
The New Minister of Digital Economy and Society has suspended any previous plan to shutdown Facebook in Thailand.
Our previous story:
In a late afternoon press conference on August 21st, 2023, former Thailand’s Digital Economy...
Chiang Mai authorities approve of full dine in and alcoholic beverage sales in all...
Chiang Mai -
Chiang Mai authorities today, June 22nd, gave a green light to allow full dining in with selling and drinking alcoholic beverages at restaurants until 9:00 PM.
Charoenrut Sanguan, Chiang Mai Governor, also approved...
Public Health Minister urges legal actions against fake Covid-19 vaccine certification holders
Bangkok -
Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated during a press interview today, December 16th, that those who are holding fake Covid-19 vaccine certifications and presenting it to hospitals or businesses must face legal charges.
The...
Thai Government to Crackdown on Illegal Lending Practices
PRESS RELEASE:
BANGKOK (NNT) - The government has intensified its efforts against illegal loans and loan sharks, prioritizing them as national issues. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has described such lending practices as equivalent to "modern-day slavery"...
Thai Election Commission Seeks Move Forward Party Dissolution
National—
On March 12th, 2024, the Office of the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) unanimously resolved to submit a petition to the Constitutional Court to order the dissolution of the MFP, or Move Forward Party.
On...
Oppositional and coalition political parties give their standpoints on controversial ‘lésé majéste’ amendment proposal
Bangkok -
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O'Cha strongly opposed the amendment of the lésé majéste law or Section 112 of the Criminal Code, following political parties' contradictions yesterday, November 3rd.
This followed an open letter from prominent...
Thai Royal Gazette announces speed limits in special administrative areas, including Bangkok and Pattaya
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The Royal Gazette last night, November 23rd, has published the Ministerial Regulation regarding the speed limit for driving on roadways in Bangkok, Pattaya City, Muang Pattaya, city municipalities, and community areas.
For driving in...
Twenty-eight Chinese Nationals with Tourist Visas Arrested for Illegally Working at Thalang Construction Site
Thalang –
Twenty-eight Chinese nationals who entered the country with tourist visas were arrested after they were found illegally working at a construction site in Cherng Talay.
The Region 8 Police told the Phuket Express that...
Phuket officially allows drinking and selling alcohol in restaurants, effective October 1st
Phuket -
The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) yesterday, September 28th, has initially approved selling and drinking alcoholic beverages in dine-in restaurants to economically support the Phuket Sandbox project and to alleviate the financial...
British tourist arrested for overstaying in Sisaket, says he loves Thailand so much he...
National —
A British tourist was arrested in Sisaket after overstaying his visa for two months. The tourist confessed his affection for Thailand to immigration officers, saying he loved the country so much he...