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Jailed activist weakened by hunger strike dies
Published on 15/05/2024
» Jailed activist Netiporn “Boong” Sanesangkhom, 28, was pronounced dead at Thammasat University Hospital late Tuesday morning, over three months after she had started a dry hunger strike.
Thai mum wins court fight over London restaurant
Published on 01/05/2024
» A mother has defeated her son in a legal battle over who owns a Thai takeaway restaurant that was once named Britain’s most-loved.
Restaurants warned over 10% service charge
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/10/2022
» Restaurants are able to collect a 10% service charge only when they prominently display the fee to customers, according to the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB).
Chadchart sees Bangkok in top 50 cities list
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/09/2022
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is still optimistic he can make Bangkok one of the world's 50 most liveable cities in the next five years.
City to rezone nightspots
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/08/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to work with the Metropolitan Police Bureau to revise zoning for night entertainment venues.
City Hall begins 'street cleaning'
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/08/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to relocate street vendors in a project modelled on Singapore.
Panel fears weed could hurt tourism
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/07/2022
» The House committee deliberating the budget bill fears the decriminalisation of cannabis could have a negative impact on tourism.
Cannabis banned in universities
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/06/2022
» The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) has banned the sale of food and drinks with cannabis as an ingredient as well as use of the plant for recreational purposes on the premises of universities and agencies under the ministry.
Thai company exports 'counterfeit medical gloves'
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/10/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered a probe into tens of millions of counterfeit medical gloves reportedly imported into the US from Thailand, following a report by CNN.
Night-time economy needs a boost
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/10/2021
» Entertainment operators have said the government's reopening plan must include the night-time economy.