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Senior police in hot water after raid on illegal pubs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/07/2023
» Ratchaburi Provincial Police have launched a probe into five senior officers at Ban Pong police station following a raid on two unlicensed pubs where 77 customers tested positive for drugs early on Saturday.
Move Foward floats lifting booze ban on Buddhist holidays
Post Reporters, Published on 04/06/2023
» Key figures in the election-winning Move Forward Party (MFP) have voiced their opposition to the government's ban on alcohol sales on important Buddhism-related holidays, saying it limits freedom.
No lese majeste changes in coalition MoU
Post Reporters, Published on 22/05/2023
» The draft memorandum of understanding between the Move Forward Party (MFP) and its seven coalition allies does not include changing the lese majeste law, but does cover rewriting the constitution, ending the monopoly on alcoholic beverage production and relisting cannabis as a narcotic.
Chuvit irked by weed cafe near school
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/05/2023
» Chuvit Kamolvisit, a former massage parlour mogul and staunch critic of cannabis legalisation, has urged the new government to relist cannabis as a narcotic amid concerns over weed sales near schools.
EC sees high poll turnout
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/05/2023
» The Election Commission (EC) expects an 85% turnout for Sunday's general election, and is confident that everything will run smoothly despite some hiccups during advance voting last Sunday.
Silom road won't be closed for Songkran
Post Reporters, Published on 10/04/2023
» Silom road in Bang Rak district will not be closed for this year's Songkran Festival but people will still be free to splash water and indulge in other fun-filled activities as usual, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Monday.
Heatwave prompts health alert
Post Reporters, Published on 05/04/2023
» Authorities have issued a health alert as a heatwave sweeps across many provinces, with the peak "feels like" temperature in Bang Na district of Bangkok forecast to top the table at 50C on Thursday.
Thais urged to cut sugar use
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/03/2023
» The Public Health Ministry has launched a campaign encouraging Thais to consume less sugar.
Enduring the lame duck period
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 13/03/2023
» Thailand is expected to hold its first general election in four years this May, which could mean a new premier as Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has reigned as prime minister and before that military leader after staging a coup in 2014.
Parents urged to be aware of pot snacks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/02/2023
» A doctor in Nakhon Phanom is warning parents to be cautious of cannabis-infused products, after an eight-year-old girl in the province was admitted to hospital after developing a serious adverse reaction to gummy candies containing an extract of the psychoactive plant.