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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.
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.
Ruling Pheu Thai Party expects main coalition partner to back budget bill
Post Reporters, Published on 11/05/2025
» Key figures of the ruling Pheu Thai Party expect Bhumjaithai, a major coalition partner, to support the government’s 2026 Budget Bill, saying it is in the public interest.
Cannabis loopholes to be closed
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/11/2023
» The Public Health Ministry has completed the first draft of the Cannabis-Hemp Act and said it will not reclassify cannabis as a narcotic, Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew said on Friday.
XBB strain set to dominate
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/04/2023
» About 52% of new Covid-19 cases in Thailand are being caused by the XBB sub-strain of the Omicron variant, according to the Centre for Medical Genomics, with a top doctor calling on the public to get a booster shot before the rainy season arrives.
Certified restaurants can serve booze later from May
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/04/2022
» Restaurants certified for upholding Covid-19 safety standards nationwide will from May 1 be allowed to serve alcoholic beverages to customers until midnight, up from the current 11pm deadline, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced yesterday.
An economic splash of cold water
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 11/04/2022
» The Songkran celebrations not only mark the Thai New Year, but also may help determine the economic health of the country this year amid a prolonged global oil price hike and new fears about an Omicron infection surge.
Kratom draft legalisation awaits state council review
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/10/2020
» The cabinet on Monday approved the Justice Ministry's bill amending the Kratom Act, a step closer towards the legalisation of the drug for medicinal purposes.
Personal use of kratom trialled in 10 provinces
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/09/2020
» A total of 135 villages and 25 communities in 10 provinces, including Pathum Thani and Nonthanburi, have been selected for a pilot scheme in which kratom is allowed for personal consumption.
Toxic trio petition thrown out
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/11/2019
» The Central Administrative Court on Friday threw out a petition seeking revocation or suspension of the ban on three toxic farm chemicals, saying the decision by the National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC) to prohibit them has yet to take effect.