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Academic welcomes tougher penalties for booze violations
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 13/04/2026
» A new amendment to the alcohol control law is being hailed by an academic as a significant step toward international standards, introducing tougher penalties for selling to minors and intoxicated individuals, alongside expanded civil liability for vendors.
Weed policy shift gets thumbs-down
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 17/06/2025
» Three years after Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalise cannabis, health and civil society experts are raising concerns over public health and inadequate regulations which accompanied the move.
Police seize B10m vaping hardware in Chiang Mai
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 19/08/2024
» Police seized over 30,000 items of vaping hardware worth ten million baht after a raid at a storehouse in Chiang Mai, Thailand's Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) reported on Monday.
MFP seminar talks govt's digital wallet
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 22/04/2024
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) has suggested the government revise the conditions for the 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme so that it benefits small businesses more than larger corporations.
Taxes slashed for booze, pubs
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/02/2024
» The Excise Department has cut tax rates for alcohol and nightlife venues, effective on Friday, in a bid to boost tourism and domestic spending.