Hungarian Man Facing Legal Action After Touching Pipefish While Diving at Pha Ngan Island
Pha Ngan Island, Surat Thani-
 A Hungarian man is facing legal action after he touched a pipefish while he was diving at Pha Ngan Island.
The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) Office told the...
UPDATE: Big Joke Takes Over Chonburi Top Police Extortion Case, More Arrests Coming
Chonburi –
Summons and arrest warrants will be issued for people who were allegedly involved in the Chonburi case of high-ranking law enforcement officers accused of extorting 140 Million Baht from illegal online gambling website...
Contingency in Place for Possible Thaksin Return
PRESS RELEASE:
Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam recently revealed that a contingency plan has been devised in anticipation of the potential return of fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
According to Wissanu, the government has taken...
UPDATE: Sub-district Headman Allegedly Involved in Highway Police Shooting in Nakhon Pathom Surrenders
Nakhon Pathom -
A sub-district headman (Kamnan) has surrendered himself to police after a highway policeman was shot dead in Nakhon Pathom.
Our previous story:
A highway policeman was shot dead at the house of a sub-district...
Thailand Wrestles with the Ripple Effects of Cannabis Decriminalisation
As the fragrant tendrils of cannabis intertwine with the spicy scents of Thailand’s famed street markets, the nation finds itself entwined in a knotty debate over the recent decriminalisation of the much-maligned plant.
Only a...
Thai Government Clarifies that Extended Entertainment Venue Hours Will Allow Alcohol Sales
National—
On November 7th, 2023, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, the Deputy Prime Minister, clarified to Thai national media about the extension of opening service hours of entertainment districts to 4 AM in four pilot provinces.
At present,...
Thai Government to Crackdown on Illegal Lending Practices
PRESS RELEASE:
BANGKOK (NNT)Â - 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"...
Police Commission to Investigate Thaksin’s Health Case Amid Allegations of Discrimination at Police General...
National—
On January 10th, 2024, Pol. Lt. Gen. Thaweesilp Wechavitarn, the chief medical officer of Police General Hospital, welcomed a visit requested by the Police Commission on January 12th.
Mr. Chaichana Dejdecho, the chairman of the...
Prime Minister Stresses Royal Safety
PRESS RELEASE:
Following a recent incident involving a royal motorcade and subsequent public disturbance, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has underscored the paramount importance of ensuring the royal family's security.
The incident, which occurred on February 4,...
Thaksin Shinawatra Likely Allowed to Travel to Chiang Mai to Meet Relatives
National—
On March 6th, 2024, Pol. Lt. Gen. Montree Bunyayothin, the Deputy Director-General of the Thai Department of Probation, publicly mentioned the case of Thaksin Shinawatra who was released on parole recently and that he...