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Cannabis U-turn could bring protests, lawsuits
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/05/2024
» The government’s move to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic threatens to trigger street protests and lawsuits by owners of thousands of dispensaries that have sprung up across the country since decriminalisation two years ago.
Chemical warehouse explosions prompt evacuations
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/04/2024
» Residents were evacuated from the area near chemical warehouses in Rayong's Ban Khai district after a fire broke out and explosions were heard on Monday.
EC asks court to dissolve Move Forward
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/03/2024
» The Election Commission (EC) on Monday submitted a petition to the Constitutional Court asking it to dissolve the main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP).
Tighter cannabis rules drafted
Published on 16/11/2023
» The government is seeking to tighten control over the country’s nascent cannabis industry, revising a draft bill to prevent misuse of the plant after previously vowing to curb its recreational use.
Woman says Hamas abducted her husband
Published on 16/10/2023
» A woman in Chiang Rai has asked authorities to help find her husband who was abducted in Israel during an attack by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Oct 7.
Ban recreational use of cannabis, official says
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/09/2023
» Cannabis use for recreational purposes should be totally banned, said the director of the Centre for Addiction Studies.
Ombudsman asks court to postpone PM vote
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/07/2023
» The Ombudsman on Monday asked the Constitutional Court to order the parliament to postpone the next vote for prime minister, and to rule on the rejected renomination of Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat.
More than just a dress code protest
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/07/2023
» Teen activist Thanalop "Yok" Phalanchai was the centre of public attention when her anti-uniform protest kicked off in June.
Teen held on 112 charge freed after 50 days
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/05/2023
» A 15-year-old girl who had spent 50 days in detention on a charge of royal defamation walked free on Thursday afternoon after a court ordered her release, Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (THLR) said.
PM wants Asean to help curb haze
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/03/2023
» The government is seeking cooperation with neighbouring countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to combat the transboundary haze pollution choking the region.