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School shooting suspect troubled from early on: ONCB
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/02/2026
» The gunman who carried out a shooting at Patongprathankiriwat School in Songkhla province has a long history of psychiatric illness and polysubstance abuse dating back to early adolescence, says the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB).
Poker ban a B1.4bn loser, says Pheu Thai
Post Reporters, Published on 25/10/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party has slammed the government's decision to reclassify poker as gambling, arguing it contradicts global trends and undermines the country's potential to develop tourism-driven growth.
Senate to mull casino bill report
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/09/2025
» The Senate will debate a committee report opposing the previous government's casino-entertainment complex bill tomorrow, Senate Speaker Mongkol Surasajja says.
Setting a short-term agenda
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 15/09/2025
» With only four months before the Anutin Charnvirakul-led government paves the way for a promised election next year, the business sector and economists are hopeful that a shift in administrative direction can revive economic sentiment.
Justice minister looks to regulate kratom leaf sales
Post Reporters, Published on 21/08/2025
» Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong has acknowledged growing social concerns over the use of kratom, saying he and Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin have discussed a ministerial regulation to control the sale of kratom leaves.
Govt clarifies stance on poker policy
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/08/2025
» Poker will only be played as a sport with oversight from an authorised association, which is in the process of being set up, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Poker becomes legal for tourneys
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/08/2025
» Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has officially signed an order legalising poker games for money under controlled conditions, with the aim of paving the way for international-level tournaments to be held in the country.
Safety fears, not casinos, keeping Chinese away, argues Paetongtarn
Post Reporters, Published on 09/07/2025
» Suspended prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has denied Chinese President Xi Jinping discouraged Chinese from visiting Thailand because of her party's plan for legal casinos, saying that people's safety was the prime concern.
Blitz on drugs targeting young people
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/06/2025
» The government has launched an urgent crackdown on four newly emerging forms of narcotics popular with young people, which are disguised in attractive, everyday products, including candy, lozenges, and inhalers available on online platforms.
Bhumjaithai MP calls for cannabis controls
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/06/2025
» Leading Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) figure Supachai Jaisamut has called for the urgent enactment of a cannabis control bill, criticising Pheu Thai Party's Ministry of Public Health for perceived negligence in regulating cannabis, leading to its widespread availability and escalating problems.