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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.
Toxic-waste fire victims file complaint against authorities
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/04/2024
» About 100 people affected by the fire at a hazardous waste storage plant in Rayong province have filed a complaint against the industrial authorities who earlier approved it.
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.
Scaffolding collapses on Rama II Road
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/04/2024
» The director-general of the Department of Highways has ordered a rapid investigation into the collapse of scaffolding onto Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon province on Sunday afternoon.
Austrian attacks taxi driver in Phuket
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/04/2024
» An Austrian man has been charged with assaulting a Phuket taxi driver who reportedly told him not to smoke in the vehicle.
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).
30,000 illegally-imported pairs of trousers seized
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/03/2024
» Police have confiscated 30,000 pairs of elephant-patterned trousers from a warehouse in Bang Khuntien district of Bangkok.
New Zealanders blacklisted after Phuket policeman attack
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/03/2024
» Two New Zealand tourists will be blacklisted by Thailand following a shocking attack on a traffic police officer in Phuket.
Japan visa-free travel under threat
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/03/2024
» Tour operators have shared public concern over a possible ending of visa-free travel to Japan as the number of Thais overstaying has soared.
Songkran splash sites to be booze-free
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/03/2024
» Rules will be strictly enforced to make water-splashing venues nationwide completely free of alcohol during the Songkran festival next month, officials said on Tuesday.