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Health ministry wants ban on recreational cannabis by year-end
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/02/2024
» The government wants to ban recreational use of cannabis by the end of this year, Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew said on Wednesday, threatening to put thousands of marijuana shops and farms that have sprung up around the country since a decriminalisation drive two years ago out of business.
Govt plans policy blitzkrieg to boost birth rate from seven-decade low
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/02/2024
» The government plans to amend laws to make it easier for single parents and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community to have children and offer infertility treatment through state hospitals as part of a campaign to reverse a decline in birth rate to a seven-decade low.
Why buying cannabis in Thailand might get tougher after election
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/05/2023
» The days of easily buying marijuana on the streets of Bangkok or Phuket may soon be over.
Anwar wants Thailand to do more on Myanmar
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/02/2023
» Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has asked Thailand to play a more active role in resolving the conflict in Myanmar, making comments that signal Southeast Asia is divided on how to handle the junta that seized power two years ago.
Working from home recommended in smoggy Bangkok
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/01/2023
» Authorities have urged Bangkok residents to work from home and wear respirator masks outdoors as air pollution level worsens in the capital.
Wealthy foreigners given new pathway to buy land in Bangkok, Pattaya
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/10/2022
» The government has taken a major step toward giving foreigners the right to buy land for housing, as the country seeks to boost the economy by enticing more wealthy international investors.
Govt restricts cannabis use to adults after complaints
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/06/2022
» The government has issued new rules to limit access to marijuana and hemp to people at least 20 years of age, after the decriminalisation of cannabis since June 9 sparked many complaints.
Thailand set to beat vaccination target with more booster shots
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/12/2021
» Thailand is on course to surpass the goal of administering 100 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines this year, boosting its defence against the Omicron variant as the government weighs further easing of curbs on tourists.
Study suggests two doses 'not enough'
News, Bloomberg News, Published on 15/12/2021
» LONDON: Two doses of Pfizer and AstraZeneca's Covid vaccines induced lower levels of antibodies against the Omicron variant, researchers found, increasing the risk of infection.
Chinese hackers targeted Thailand, other SE Asian nations - report
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/12/2021
» Chinese hackers this year targeted military and civilian organisations in several Southeast Asian nations, particularly those with similar territorial claims or strategic infrastructure projects, suggesting the involvement of the state, a US-based cybersecurity firm said in new research released late Wednesday.