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Government delays approval of cannabis ban legislation
Reuters, Published on 13/02/2024
» The government delayed the approval of a draft bill that would ban the recreational use of cannabis as it needs more opinions from other parties, Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew said after the cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
TAT expects up to 3.5m Chinese tourists, below target
Reuters, Published on 24/11/2023
» Thailand expects 3.4 million to 3.5 million visitors from China this year, below its target, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said on Friday, despite rolling out a visa-free programme to attract Chinese tourists.
Govt to waive visas for Taiwan, India to boost tourism
Reuters, Published on 31/10/2023
» Tourists from India and Taiwan will be able to enter Thailand without a visa between Nov 10 and May 10 this year, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin told reporters after a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, in a bid to draw in more tourists as high season approaches.
Govt says African swine fever detected in slaughterhouse
Reuters, Published on 11/01/2022
» Officials have detected African swine fever in a surface swab sample collected at a slaughterhouse in Nakhon Pathom province, Sorravis Thaneto, Director General at the Department of Livestock Development, told a news conference on Tuesday.
K-pop activism a lifeline for hard-hit tuk-tuk drivers
Reuters, Published on 28/06/2021
» Bangkok tuk-tuk taxi driver Samran Thammasa, 39, had never heard of K-pop star Jessica Jung before the coronavirus pandemic, but now the singer's Thai fans are helping him survive the loss of tourist customers.
Official assures foreigners they will get vaccines
Reuters, Published on 06/05/2021
» A high-ranking official has confirmed that authorities plan to include 3 million foreigners living in the country in its mass vaccination programme to protect the entire population, amid concerns over the scope of vaccine access.
Govt defends decision not to join Covax vaccine alliance
Reuters, Published on 14/02/2021
» The government on Sunday defended its decision not to join the WHO-sponsored coronavirus vaccine programme, saying that to do so would risk the country paying more for the shots and facing uncertainty about delivery times.
Police to charge protest leaders with lese majeste
Reuters, Published on 24/11/2020
» Police have summoned seven leaders of anti-government protests to face charges of lese majeste over comments made at demonstrations that demanded reforms to the monarchy, a police source and a rights group said on Tuesday.
Germany does not believe king has breached state business ban
Reuters, Published on 29/10/2020
» BERLIN: Germany does not believe that Thailand's king has so far breached its ban on conducting politics while staying there, a parliamentary source said on Wednesday, after lawmakers were briefed by the government.
Steps planned to boost consumption, tourism
Reuters, Published on 28/01/2020
» The government plans to introduce additional measures next month to boost consumption and tourism, its finance minister said on Tuesday, as it tries to shore up a faltering economy potentially facing a sharp blow from the coronavirus in China.