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Election Commission frets over cash for votes
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/02/2026
» Concerns over vote-buying have intensified in the final days before Sunday's general election and constitutional referendum, prompting the Election Commission (EC) to order heightened monitoring nationwide, particularly in the Northeast and the South.
Adviser accuses senator of molesting her after dining together
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/07/2025
» A 39-year-old woman who is an adviser to a senate sub-committee went to the parliament on Tuesday and accused a senator of molesting her after they had a meal together in May.
New law backs local booze makers
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/06/2025
» The Community Liquor Law is now in force, allowing small producers to legally make all types of alcohol while preventing unfair monopolies.
Hospital chief faces drunk-driving probe
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/05/2025
» A Chaiyaphum hospital director is facing a disciplinary investigation as well as criminal charges for allegedly driving drunk and crashing his vehicle into a roadside food shop, seriously injuring two people.
Calls mount for stiffer drunk-driving penalties
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/06/2024
» Authorities are pushing to increase the penalties for drunk drivers who cause injuries and road accidents.
Cabinet mulls easing alcohol curbs
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/03/2024
» The cabinet has agreed in principle on five bills to amend the alcoholic beverages control law, which seek to extend selling hours and allow greater flexibility for advertisements, prompting opposition from anti-alcohol advocates.
New attacks on booze label push
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/02/2024
» Producers of alcoholic beverages and business operators in the tourism sector are stepping up their fight against the government's plan to introduce a regulation regarding graphic health warnings against alcohol.
Move Forward, allies to sign deal
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/05/2023
» Eight prospective coalition parties will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday. The controversial topic of revising Section 112 of the Criminal Code, a key pledge of the Move Forward Party (MFP), is expected not to be included in the MoU.
House rejects MFP's 'progressive liquor' bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/11/2022
» The so-called "progressive liquor" bill proposed by the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) was yesterday shot down in its second and third readings at the House of Representatives.
Don't touch liquor bill: MP
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/10/2022
» A Move Forward Party (MFP) MP has warned the government to keep its hands off a bill seeking to liberalise the liquor industry amid reports of attempts to shoot it down in parliament.