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New board to check economic goals met
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/09/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has appointed a 22-member board to steer the government's economic stimulus policy to ensure the government can fulfil its pledge to bolster the economy.
Control law will pass, Anutin says
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/07/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul appeared optimistic yesterday that a bill on controlling cannabis will be passed into law within the tenure of the current coalition government, while a health advocacy group called for a total ban on using cannabis for recreational purposes.
Govt 'united' despite weed policy U-turn
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/07/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai insisted the government is still united despite recent hiccups with the plan to re-list cannabis as a narcotic, adding that he already talked with Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Critics slam Thai govt's approach to cannabis
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/07/2024
» Critics have slammed the government's plan to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic, arguing it will harm businesses involved in cannabis-based products and undermine investor confidence in the country.
Anutin firmly opposed to recriminalising cannabis
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/07/2024
» Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stands firm on his party's cannabis policy, committing himself on Tuesday to putting the brakes on the push to return it to the narcotics list when the issue comes before Narcotics Control Board (NCB).
10 projects chosen for King’s birthday
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/07/2024
» The government has selected 10 projects to be highlighted as part of the celebrations for the 72nd birthday of His Majesty the King. They are aimed at developing the country’s forests, water resources and people.
Weed protesters 'not going anywhere'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/06/2024
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin played down the gathering of cannabis advocacy groups outside Government House who are opposed to the relisting of the plant and vowed to stay put until a law to control its use was enacted.
Somsak: Relisting cannabis will weed out bad actors
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/06/2024
» Relisting cannabis as a narcotic will make it easier to control the use of the plant for positive purposes such as medicinal use, Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Tuesday.
Ministry to reclassify cannabis as narcotic by end of year
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/05/2024
» The government will put cannabis back on the narcotics list by the end of this year, according to Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin.
Ministers in reshuffled govt now assigned tasks
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/05/2024
» The new tasks for the reshuffled government have now been designated, with Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai assigned to oversee the Ministry of Defence, Deputy Prime Minister's Office spokeswoman Kenika Ounjit said on Tuesday.