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'Progress' in joint rail ticketing bid
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/07/2025
» The government has made significant progress in amending two key regulations which it hopes will pave the way for the introduction of the 20-baht fare cap across Bangkok's electric rail network, Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit announced yesterday.
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.
New booze control bill nearly ready
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/11/2024
» The chairman of the special committee scrutinising new alcohol control legislation, Wisarn Techathirawat, said the draft of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Bill was about 80% complete and would be submitted to parliament in mid-December.
'Hallucinating' man charged after vandalising stupa with a hammer
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/12/2023
» Chiang Mai: A 36-year-old man has been arrested and charged with vandalising a stupa which houses the bones of Chao Inthawichayanon, the seventh ruler of Chiang Mai, at Wat Suan Dok on Friday evening, police said on Saturday.
Scammers to face scrutiny
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/11/2023
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) will investigate 40,000 numbers linked to SMS and phone scams in a bid to apprehend core perpetrators.
'Train marshals' take their last ride
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/10/2023
» The curtain falls on Tuesday on the railway police, also dubbed the "train marshals", who have provided security on trains trundling up and down the country for 72 years.
Dems see Hat Yai as next Hong Kong
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/04/2023
» The Democrat Party wants to woo investors by dusting off its plan to transform the commercial district of Hat Yai in Songkhla into an economic powerhouse.
Move Forward Party unveils last pick for Bangkok
Post Reporters, Published on 06/03/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) revealed its final election candidate for Bangkok on Monday, hoping for a landslide win in the capital at the coming general election.
OHCHR hails push to end abductions
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/11/2022
» The UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR) has praised the enactment of Thailand's Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act, 2022, but noted that more could've been done to meet international standards.
Calls for swift passage of new weed bill
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/10/2022
» Research and traditional medicine groups are rallying behind the prompt enactment of a bill currently stalled in parliament which seeks to exploit cannabis and hemp for medicinal and research purposes.