Thai Ministry of Public Health to propose cannabis regulations to prevent recreational use
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The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine of the Ministry of Public Health will propose government regulations for controlling the use of cannabis to prevent recreational use while the Cannabis-Hemp Act...
Royal Thai Air Force’s budget for purchasing F-35 fighter jets approved by Budget Committee
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The Royal Thai Air Force's 2023 3.69-billion-baht budget for purchasing F-35 fighter jets has been approved by the 2023 Budget Committee on Wednesday, August 3rd.
Local media reported this afternoon that the committee has approved...
Cannabis and Hemp Draft Act to be proposed for urgent consideration at parliament on...
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The Cannabis and Hemp Draft Act is scheduled to be proposed to the House of the Representatives at an urgent meeting on Monday, September 12th, according to the draft committee on Sunday.
Commission spokesman...
Pheu Thai Party makes a U-turn statement on filing dissolution of Bhumjaithai party over...
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The Pheu Thai oppositional party would not file a petition to dissolve the Bhumjaithai party over its marijuana policy now, party leader Cholnan Srikaew stated on Tuesday, October 18th.
The party leader posted his...
2023 Thai General Election Has Highest Voter Turnout in History, 168 Official Complaints Filed
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The Thai Election Commission (EC) said on Monday (May 15th) that 75.22 percent of Thai people turned out for an election vote which is the highest record in Thai history.
However, the EC is...
Thai Parliament to Meet Within Next Few Weeks to Choose Speaker
The Election Commission (EC) certified the results of last month's election on Monday (19 June), paving the way for the first session of parliament in the next few weeks ahead of the formation of...
In-Depth: Who is Srettha Thavisin, Thai Prime Minister Candidate
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With events earlier this week firmly removing charismatic and popular Prime Minister candidate Pita Limjaroenrat from the Move Forward Party from the running as the next Thai PM, we wanted to profile the most...
Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra Returns to Thailand After 17 Years in Exile
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Thaksin Shinawatra, Thailand's former prime minister, returned home on Tuesday, August 22nd, after spending 17 years in self-imposed exile under a looming prison sentence.
Thaksin arrived at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok at...
Thaksin Eligible for Parole in February
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Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra could be released on parole as early as late February, having already had an 8-year prison sentence commuted to one year following his return from self-exile, according to...
Prominent Thai Activist and Former Politician Chuwit Flys to England for Treatment for Late...
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Chuwit Kamolvisit, a former politician turned anti-corruption crusader, has flown to England to receive treatment for his terminal stage liver cancer.
Reports emerged that 62-year-old Chuwit and his daughter were seen at Suvarnabhumi Airport...