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Cannabis loopholes to be closed
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/11/2023
» The Public Health Ministry has completed the first draft of the Cannabis-Hemp Act and said it will not reclassify cannabis as a narcotic, Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew said on Friday.
Protesters slam charter vote
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/11/2020
» Parliament's rejection of the people's constitution amendment draft has left anti-government protesters with no other choice but to continue their street protests, Jatupat "Pai Dao Din" Boonpattarasaksa, a protest leader, vowed on Wednesday.
Muay Thai teen dies
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/11/2018
» Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat has vowed to forward a draft amendment to the Boxing Act to the cabinet for consideration as quickly as possible to protect young boxers, after a 13-year-old Muay Thai fighter died after being knocked out in the ring last weekend.
Prayut threat to sue MP is 'self-defence'
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 26/04/2018
» The threat of a lawsuit against former Democrat MP Watchara Phetthong by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is an act of self-defence against a baseless claim the politician made, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
National reconciliation without public participation?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/06/2017
» Military won't allow Thai public to even see reconciliation plan, surrounding it with a climate of fear. Public participation & debate only way to reconciliation.
New cyberlaw 'illegal' say experts
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/05/2017
» Too much power to define "emergency" or "urgent" to mean whatever govt officials & police want & seize or gain access to computer systems, phone, etc, in new law.
NLA leaves Supreme Patriarch choice to King
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/12/2016
» The National Legislative Assembly passed a bill Thursday to amend the 1992 Sangha Act in what is seen as a move likely to diminish the chances of Somdet Phra Maha Ratchamangalacharn becoming supreme patriarch.
M-150 & illegal anti-competitive retail practices
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/07/2016
» Forcing shops to not carry other brands with threat of cutting shops off if they do, what M-150 producer is accused of. Govt action might be taken soon.
Website managers 'can't fight closures'
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/06/2016
» Blocking web content in Thailand is done secretly & quickly. Websites have no way to defend themselves or appeal decisions.
Referendum to go ahead: NCPO, cabinet agree
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/05/2015
» National referendum will be held on new draft constitution which means election planned for early next year will be delayed at least 90 days.