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Phuket pressed to tackle issues vexing tourists
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/08/2025
» Phuket must tackle the persistent cannabis odour, lax rental motorcycle regulations and tourist safety concerns that are deterring visitors, local leaders have warned.
Cannabis edibles producer raided after toddler intoxicated
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/08/2025
» Police raided an illegal cannabis edibles maker in Khlong Sam Wa district of Bangkok, seizing cannabis-infused jellies and cookies worth an estimated 900,000 baht.
Mental health problems increasing in Thailand
News, Published on 07/08/2025
» Some 13.4 million Thais claim to have experienced mental health problems, with people aged 45–59, known as the pre-senior group, reporting the lowest happiness levels, according to the Thai Health Report 2025.
Chadchart Urges Quality Solutions as Traffy Reports Near 1 Million
Published on 06/08/2025
» Bangkok, July 29, 2025 — Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has urged city officials to prioritise quality over quantity in public service delivery, as the number of issues reported via the Traffy Fondue application nears one million.
New data link cannabis use and heart disease
Life, Published on 05/08/2025
» Dear Doctors: Cannabis is legal where I live. I'm not a heavy user, but I do enjoy it now and then. I just heard about a study that ties using cannabis to heart disease. There's not a lot of information about how using cannabis affects your health, and I would like to know more about that study.
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.