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Ex-PM Abhisit slams casino bill
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/06/2025
» Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has issued a strong rebuke of the government’s plan to establish integrated entertainment complexes with a casino, warning they will not solve illegal gambling and may damage Thailand’s tourism image.
New moves to stamp out illegal condo rentals
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/04/2025
» State agencies are being urged to work with online accommodation booking platforms to develop a system that allows only properly registered hotels and accommodation providers to accept online bookings.
Thailand cracking down on illegal daily condo rentals
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/03/2025
» Thai authorities have repeated their warning that offering daily condominium rental services is illegal, and any individuals involved will face legal action.
Power cut to scammers on hold
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 31/01/2025
» The government has not yet decided whether to broadly cut electricity supplies to Myanmar to combat call-centre scammers believed to operate on the neighbouring country's side of the border.
New strife fears for South
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/10/2024
» Authorities have expressed concern that ill-intentioned groups may incite fresh unrest in the deep South as the statute of limitations in the Tak Bai massacre case expires today.
Paetongtarn wants Olympic sport status for Muay Thai
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/01/2024
» Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the deputy chairperson of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee, is pushing to have Muay Thai become an Olympic sport.
Songkran set to 'go global'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/12/2023
» Thailand will transform Songkran into a month-long global water festival next year to boost its "soft power" and attract international tourists.
Body art 'can boost Thai soft power'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/04/2023
» Narutchai Bunnag, MP candidate for Bangkok under the Thai Sang Thai (TST) Party, wants to promote Thailand's soft power through tattoo art.
Court rules out using foreigners for MP calculation
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/03/2023
» The Constitutional Court ruled yesterday that non-Thai citizens cannot be included as part of the population in calculating the number of people represented by each MP.
Prayut hits back at triads jibe
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/02/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday hit back at the opposition over the granting of Thai citizenship to Chinese-born businessman and suspected crime boss Chaiyanat "Tuhao" Kornchayanant, saying it was the Yingluck Shinawatra government that endorsed his naturalisation.