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New bill plans to keep cannabis legal
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/09/2024
» Thailand has proposed a new bill to regulate its cannabis industry and restrict marijuana uses to health and medical purposes, the latest effort to control recreational smoking after several policy u-turns.
Man arrested for raping, filming sex videos with daughter, 14
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/09/2024
» A 32-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly detaining, raping and filming porn videos with his 14-year-old daughter, police revealed on Sunday.
US firm settles Thai bribery case
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/09/2024
» The US agricultural and construction equipment firm Deere has agreed to pay $10 million to settle US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges that its Thai subsidiary bribed state agencies to win business.
Ex-police chief to be charged in Red Bull heir hit-and-run case
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/08/2024
» Public prosecutors in Bangkok plan to arraign eight suspects including a former national police chief on Thursday in the Red Bull heir hit-and-run case.
Prawit under fire for slapping journalist
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/08/2024
» Two media associations will seek an investigation into the conduct of Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon after he assaulted a female reporter on Friday.
Apple ad faces backlash
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/08/2024
» Apple's new short film, "The Underdogs: OOO (Out Of Office)," shot in Thailand, has attracted criticism on social media for its allegedly stereotypical portrayal of the country.
Court denies Thaksin permission to go to Dubai
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/08/2024
» The Criminal Court on Wednesday denied former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra permission to leave for Dubai on Thursday for medical treatment, just three weeks before the first hearing in the lese majeste case against him.
Sub ordered by Thailand ‘offered to Indonesia’
Published on 05/07/2024
» China is reportedly offering to sell Indonesia a half-built submarine originally ordered by Thailand, and claims it will include a German-made engine if that is what Jakarta wants.
Young Thais want work-life balance
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/06/2024
» Meaningful work, flexible work-life balance and career opportunities are key for Generation Z and millennials in Thailand, according to a survey by consulting firm Deloitte.
Thai hotels hit by collapse of German firm
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/06/2024
» The collapse of the third-largest tour operator in Europe has started to affect thousands of tourists and hundreds of hotels in Thailand, leading to losses of 111 million baht.