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Pro-cannabis group wants Somsak axed
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 31/07/2025
» A cannabis policy advocacy group, Writing Thailand's Cannabis Future Network, submitted a petition to the Government Complaints Centre at the Prime Minister's Office on Wednesday, calling for the dismissal of Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin.
Help must be city-wide
Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/07/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) in conjunction with the Interior Ministry, recently launched the "Sukhumvit model," an initiative to improve safety, public order and quality of life in the key central business district of the city, covering Watthana and Klong Toey districts.
Weed networks still fuming
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 30/07/2025
» The Writing Thailand's Cannabis Future Network on Tuesday filed a petition with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to probe Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin and other officials for issuing the latest cannabis regulations to please investors rather than small-scale growers.
Phumtham stays silent on Thaksin's call for unity
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/07/2025
» Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai yesterday declined to assess the effect of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's call for coalition partners to remain united.
Rethink and Reignite
Published on 20/07/2025
» Bangkok isn’t standing still. As we enter the second half of 2025, the city is being reshaped by policy reversals, economic headwinds and a quiet but powerful cultural revival. For leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals — this is not a time to pause. It’s a time to reframe how we lead and live.
Tourism industry likes Thaksin’s ‘CEO governor’ idea
Published on 18/07/2025
» Tourism operators agree with former premier Thaksin Shinawatra’s proposal for “CEO governors” — a policy he introduced two decades ago with mixed results — but say there must be checks to ensure transparency and that work is carried out effectively.
Group seeks axing of new rules 'favouring big players'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/07/2025
» A pro-cannabis group has called on the Ministry of Public Health to immediately scrap a new ministerial regulation aimed at restricting cannabis use to medical purposes, warning it will lead to the monopolisation of the industry by large-scale investors and harm small operators.
Grenada PM Welcomes Honorary Consul from Thailand
Published on 17/07/2025
» Grenada, 10th of July 2025 – The Government of Grenada, led by Prime Minister Honourable Dickon Mitchell, officially welcomed Mr. Shubhodeep Das, Honorary Consul for Grenada in Thailand and Group Chief Executive Officer of Hylife Group, to Grenada, during an official courtesy visit at the Office of the Prime Minister. Mr. Alloysius Heng, Group Advisor of Hylife Group, and Dr. Richard A. Nixon, Ambassador of Grenada, also joined the discussion on this occasion.
Passersby help Pattaya woman sickened by cannabis jelly
News, Online Reporters, Published on 16/07/2025
» Local residents in Pattaya came to the rescue of a Thai woman they found disoriented and shaking uncontrollably after consuming cannabis-infused jelly, before she was taken to hospital by police.
Taxi driver offered fare payment in cannabis
Published on 15/07/2025
» A taxi driver went to police in Pattaya after a foreign passenger tried to pay his fare with cannabis instead of money.