Online Fraud Reports Reach 3.47 Billion Baht in July
PRESS RELEASE:
In July 2024, there were 34,989 online fraud reports filed through thaipoliceonline.com, resulting in total damages of 3.47 billion baht, averaging 111.98 million baht per day.
Requests for account freezes amounted to 13.54 billion...
Public Health Minister Discusses Cannabis Reclassification Amidst Strong Public Support
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On June 26th, 2024, Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin discussed the potential reclassification of cannabis as a type 5 narcotic after opening the proposal for public consultation from June 11th to 25th.
This follows...
Thai Authorities Seize 80,000 Illegal E-Cigarettes Worth 17 Million Baht in ‘Smokeless’ Raid
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At 10:30 AM on June 20th, 2024, Thai Cyber Crime Investigative police, alongside relevant agencies, conducted a press conference to announce the successful raid operations called “Smokeless” at warehouses in Nakhon Pathom and...
Thailand Set to Become First Southeast Asian Country to Pass Marriage Equality Bill on...
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On June 16th, 2024, Mrs. Radklao Inthawong Suwankiri, the Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, announced the upcoming parliamentary deliberation of the Marriage Equality Bill on June 18th.
Following parliamentary approval, the bill...
Thai Officials Address Rising Broiler Prices Amidst Hot, Dry Weather Impact
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On June 13th, 2024, Mr. Koranit Nonjui, the Deputy Director General of the Department of Domestic Trade, announced that officials had consulted with major broiler producers in Thailand about rising prices.
These discussions...
Majority of Public Feedback So Far on Draft Law Opposes Proposal to Make Cannabis...
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On June 13th, 2024, Thai Minister of Public Health Somsak Thepsuthin provided an update on the public consultation held from June 11-25 regarding a draft aimed at reclassifying cannabis as a type 5...
Survey Reveals Mixed Opinions on Thailands Proposed Casino Centric Entertainment Complexes
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On June 10th, 2024, Mr. Wichian Kaeosombat, Assistant Director at the Center for Economic and Business Forecasting at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, along with his research team, publicly revealed...
Public Health Ministry Seeks Public Input on Cannabis Reclassification Amid Protests and New Drug...
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At 9:45 AM on June 11th, 2024, Thai Minister of Public Health Somsak Thepsuthin addressed a proposal to review ministerial regulations regarding the legal possession limits of narcotics for personal use versus distribution....
Pro Cannabis Activists Mark Two Years of Legalisation, Begin Sit-in at Thai Government House...
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On June 9th, 2024, Mr. Prasitchai Nunual, the secretary-general of the network for Shaping the Future of Thai Cannabis, and other cannabis advocacy groups of more than 300 individuals called for a protest...
Thai Survey Reveals Overall Satisfaction with Government: 44.3 Percent Highly Satisfied, Only 2 Percent...
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On June 4th, 2024, Thai national media reported the results of a six-month public opinion survey on government performance, conducted by the Thai Ministry of Digital Economy and Society between April 22nd and May...
