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New restrictions approved on sale of kratom near schools
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/09/2025
» The Royal Gazette has published a joint announcement from the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Public Health prohibiting the sale of kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) leaves and boiled kratom juice within a 1,000-metre radius of any education outlet.
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.
Police bust producers of fake cough medicine
Post Reporters, Published on 08/01/2025
» Police and health officials have raided premises in Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon and Bangkok linked to the production and marketing of counterfeit cough syrup, and confiscated goods worth over 100 million baht on the retail market.
Cook pork properly, doctor warns
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/01/2025
» People are strongly advised to avoid eating raw and undercooked pork to protect themselves from being infected with streptococcus suis, commonly known as hearing loss fever, which can be fatal.
Narcotic-level penalties await for vaping in schools
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/05/2024
» The Education Ministry will amend its regulation to list e-cigarettes in the prohibited category of narcotics, Suthep Kaengsanthia, permanent secretary, said on Wednesday.
Tom kha gai rated best chicken soup
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/09/2023
» Thailand's tom kha gai, chicken in galangal-infused coconut cream soup, has won first place among the 10 Best Rated Chicken Soups in the World, as ranked on the TasteAtlas global food mapping site this week.
Cops boost crackdown on alcohol
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/11/2021
» Police in Bangkok and Pattaya have stepped up a crackdown on restaurants defying the ban on sales of alcoholic beverages after 9pm.
Excise Dept probes five officials over juice order
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/06/2021
» Five officials from the Excise Department are being investigated for allegedly demanding a 12,000-baht fine from a shop owner who filled a large order for fresh orange juice.
Dept denies 'Penguin' seriously ill
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/04/2021
» The Corrections Department has denied reports on social media that protest rally leader Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak, who is on hunger strike, had "excreted blood and flesh", saying he was physically well.
THAI sells off service items
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/11/2020
» Thai Airways International (THAI) has offloaded some unused items that were quickly snapped up as the struggling airline works to restore its battered business.