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Senate votes to legalise kratom use
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 24/02/2021
» The Senate has passed an amendment bill removing kratom from the narcotics list during its third reading in the Upper House, Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Tuesday.
Senate passes bill removing kratom from narcotics list
King-oua Laohong, Published on 23/02/2021
» The Senate on Tuesday approved an amendment bill removing kratom from the narcotics list in its third reading, a step closer to households being allowed to grow up to three kratom trees each for daily use, Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Tuesday.
Curbing the bully state
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 03/03/2019
» Thailand's first-ever draft law to protect people from being abducted illegally by state officials is making its journey through the National Legislative Assembly.
Opinion split on civil union bill
King-oua Laohong, Published on 12/11/2018
» A draft bill on civil partnerships for same-sex couples drew mixed reactions from people who attended the Bangkok public hearing on the proposed legislation on Monday.
Govt seeks change to UN missing list
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 18/11/2017
» The Department of Rights and Liberties Protection will ask the United Nations to remove six cases of enforced disappearance in Thailand from its database after Thai authorities determined the victims' fate and whereabouts.
Judicial affairs in reform crosshairs
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 18/05/2016
» Up to 35 laws concerning judicial affairs have been amended over the past two years since the May 22, 2014 coup, in the name of judicial procedure reform, one of the key elements of the national reforms which the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) aims to achieve.
Ganja remains on narcotics list
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 24/04/2016
» The Justice Ministry has dismissed rumours on social media that the government was poised to remove marijuana from the narcotics list to allow scientists to synthesise substances from the plant for use in treating drug addicts.
Somsak fate goes to Senate
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 02/04/2014
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) yesterday unanimously voted to forward the impeachment case against former parliament president Somsak Kiatsuranon to the Senate.
NACC seeks removal of Nikhom
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 27/03/2014
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has petitioned the Senate to remove Senate Speaker Nikhom Wairatpanich for his role in an "illegal" attempt to change the make-up of the Senate.
Nikhom forced to step aside
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 21/03/2014
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) recommended on Wednesday that Senate Speaker Nikhom Wairatpanich be impeached for his role in the passage of the charter amendment draft on the composition of the Senate.