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Zoo clarifies welfare of Moo Deng
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/02/2026
» Khao Kheow Open Zoo has issued a statement addressing concerns over the living conditions of baby pygmy hippo "Moo Deng" while announcing plans for a habitat expansion.
Cannabis shops face clampdown
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/01/2026
» The Ministry of Public Health is pushing for a new regulation on cannabis before the next government takes office, with the draft now under review by the Office of the Council of State.
Student punches teacher over exam score
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/08/2025
» A female teacher in Uthai Thani was punched in the face by a Grade 11 student because he did not receive a perfect score on a midterm exam.
Vietnam pulls dolls over South China Sea map
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/03/2025
» Popular children’s dolls have been pulled from shops in Vietnam over a facial mark supposedly resembling Beijing’s claims in the South China Sea.
Police arrest 13 cannabis-smuggling 'tourists' at Samui airport
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/03/2025
» Police in Surat Thani have found many “visitors” who tried to smuggle suitcases containing cannabis out of the country as over the past four days they have arrested 13 foreign “tourists” with cannabis that would have a total market price of 75 million baht overseas.
Tourists offered free Thai holiday for smuggling weed to Britain
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/11/2024
» British authorities have asked Thai police to arrest Britons smuggling cannabis back to the UK in exchange for a free holiday in Thailand.
Cannabis controls to be tightened
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/10/2024
» The Public Health Ministry will issue a new regulation to tighten control of the production, import, export, sale and possession of cannabis and hemp extracts.
Woman bitten by snake in cinema seeks more damages
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/09/2024
» A woman who was bitten by a snake in a movie theatre two months ago has turned down an offer of additional compensation from the cinema operator, which has already paid her hospital costs.
Flood alert for Chiang Mai
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/09/2024
» People living along the riverside in Chiang Mai are being strongly advised to move their belongings, including vehicles, to high ground as the Ping River is rising rapidly and expected to flood into the city on Tuesday night.
Swimmer hit by speedboat in Phuket
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/07/2024
» A 17-year-old Russian tourist sustained leg injuries after being hit by a speedboat propeller while she was swimming outside the designated area at Patong beach on Saturday.