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Oil spill cleanup underway after cargo ship sinks near Phuket
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/02/2026
» Marine authorities are rushing to remove the oil spill from the Andaman Sea after the sinking of a Panama‑flagged cargo ship about 3 miles off Laem Phromthep in Phuket on Saturday while en route from Malaysia to Bangladesh.
BBC film shows 'dark side' of Pattaya
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/09/2025
» After a recent BBC documentary focusing on the “dark side” of Thailand, Pattaya tourism operators have urged the government to solve negative issues such as fraud, the decriminalisation of sex workers and regulation of cannabis.
King Power seeks to exit duty-free contract at Thai airports
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/06/2025
» King Power is seeking to end the contract with Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) for its duty-free business at five international airports.
Bangkok residents worry about building safety after earthquake
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/04/2025
» A recent survey by Nida Poll has revealed concerns among Bangkok residents about the structural safety of buildings and other issues following the recent earthquake.
Toxic-waste fire victims file complaint against authorities
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/04/2024
» About 100 people affected by the fire at a hazardous waste storage plant in Rayong province have filed a complaint against the industrial authorities who earlier approved it.
Bid to lift afternoon alcohol sales ban rejected
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/02/2024
» A government committee has rejected a proposal to scrap the long-standing ban on sales of alcoholic beverages between 2pm and 5pm, citing the risk to public health and safety.
Myawaddy households struggle without power from Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/06/2023
» Ordinary households in Myawaddy have been hit hard by the decision to cut off the supply of electricity across the border from Thailand, but big Chinese investors are unaffected, their huge complexes brightly lit as usual at night.
Recreational cannabis use 'doubles'
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/10/2022
» The Centre of Addiction Studies has found the number of people aged under 20 who use cannabis recreationally has doubled since the plant was formally decriminalised this year.
Anutin open to more relaxed weed laws
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/08/2022
» Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Wednesday said that further relaxation of cannabis for recreational use is possible in the future if the public accepted it.
Phuket reels from murder
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/08/2021
» Phuket authorities will be making efforts to restore tourist confidence following the murder of a Swiss tourist during the "sandbox" programme.