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Thai Senate urges govt to pull casino bill
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/06/2025
» A Senate committee reviewing the casino-entertainment complex bill has urged the government to withdraw its draft legislation, warning that it may violate multiple sections of the 2017 Constitution.
Petition urges govt to hold referendum on casinos
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/06/2025
» Over 100 representatives from civil society organisations submitted a petition to the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday, calling on the government to hold a national referendum on the legalisation of casinos in Thailand. The petition is backed by 53,900 signatures.
Casino bill could face legal action
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/03/2025
» A network of about 100 civil society organisations has vowed to take legal action against the proposed entertainment complex-casino bill recently approved in principle by the cabinet, citing the various possible repercussions of legalising casinos.
420 weed party plan stokes ire
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/04/2023
» The opposition is mounting to a cannabis-smoking event planned for Thursday in the Khao San Road area of Bangkok as the date, April 20, aligns with the "420" celebration of cannabis culture around the world.
Malaysia eyes Thai weed policy
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/08/2022
» Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says he is looking forward to a visit from his Malaysian counterpart who he says has expressed an interest in studying the Thai model for legalising cannabis for medical use.
Ganja amnesty finds 10% have valid cause
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/05/2019
» About one in 10 of the 20,000 people who registered as being in the illegal possession of cannabis to treat medical ailments were found to have diseases that justified the use of the narcotic, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Tuesday.
Weed set to come in drop form 'by July'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/05/2019
» The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) said yesterday it is ready to deliver medicinal cannabis products in the form of sublingual -- or under-the-tongue -- drops to hospitals nationwide by the end of July.
Pot classes underway for medical staff
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/04/2019
» Medical staff began receiving training on the proper administration and usage of cannabis for patients yesterday, under a programme launched by the Ministry of Public Health.
Pot enthusiasts celebrate first weed fair
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/04/2019
» The first-ever seminar and fair on cannabis in Thailand on Friday received positive feedback from cannabis lovers across the nation, sparking hope that it will be the economic plant of the future.