Thailand’s Criminal Court lifts ban of Thanathorn’s Facebook live session talking about Covid-19 vaccines,...
Bangkok -
Thailand's Criminal Court today, February 8th, has overturned an earlier order of taking down social media platforms of former Future Forward oppositional party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit after broadcasting a Facebook live session that...
Thailand’s Excise Department aims to propose new tobacco taxation adjustment to disrupt national tobacco...
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Thailand's Excise Department is planning to propose a new tobacco taxation adjustment to help solve major problems, including the smuggling of illegal tobacco products into the country.
Department Director-General Lawan Saengsanit revealed that the proposal...
Rayong government chooses to keep most Covid-19 related closures in place for now, schools...
Rayong-
The Rayong Communicable Disease Committee gave an update to the press this afternoon led by Lieutenant Phirun Haemarak, Deputy Governor of Rayong, along with Dr. Sunthorn Phumikarnkij and Phra Thep Sittiwet, a prominent Rayong...
Hotels and tourism attractions have closure order officially issued for Chonburi, schools officially re-open...
Chonburi-
The Chonburi Governor tonight (January 28th) has issued an official order to temporarily close all hotels (as well as hotel-related venues like guesthouses, resorts, etc.) and tourism attractions (that were not previously forced closed...
Thai house of representatives votes to remove kratom from prohibited narcotics list
BANGKOK-
The Thai House of Representatives has voted to legalize kratom by removing the plant from the prohibited narcotics list as of yesterday afternoon.
The measure will not become official, however, until 90 days after being...
Thai Senate votes in favor of early-stage legal abortion amendment, backing penalty against unregulated...
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Thai legislators have voted on an amendment regarding legalizing abortion for up to 12 weeks during pregnancy, supporting a penalty against unregulated terminations by non-medical practitioners.
The Senate spent eight hours debating three sessions...
CCSA to propose easing of some Covid-19 measures, including dine-in hours extending and school...
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The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) held a large general meeting this afternoon, January 25th, regarding the relaxation of some Covid-19 control measures, including operating hours of dine-in restaurants and opening educational...
As the fight against illegal gambling continues in Thailand, some suggest opening legal casino...
Pattaya -
Two prominent Pattaya businessmen have shared their thoughts earlier this week regarding the idea of legal casinos being opened in Thailand, ideally in Pattaya and Hat Yai, as previously unofficially proposed/mentioned by Thai...
Digital Economy and Society Ministry files lésé majéste charges against former opposition politician Thanathorn
Bangkok -
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) today, January 20th, has filed a royal defamation complaint against former Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, regarding his Facebook Live that appeared to be...
Thai Cabinet officially approves “Rao Chana” cash handout program and another round of “Half-Half”...
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The Cabinet today, January 19, has officially approved the new cash handout campaign known as "Rao Chana" (We win in the Thai language), which will distribute 3,500 baht per month to cover 31...