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Most disagree with drug users being legally treated as 'sick persons': poll
Online Reporters, Published on 16/10/2022
» A majority of people disagree with the Narcotics Act, which in principle presumes that "drug users" are "sick persons", saying drug users should be penalised because otherwise they could eventually become drug dealers, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
Most say student loans should be interest-free with no fines for defaults: poll
Online Reporters, Published on 02/10/2022
» A majority of people agree with a bill to amend the Student Loan Fund (SLF) Act to exempt debtors from interest and fines for defaults, according to the result of an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
FTI rolls out carbon credit trade platform
Business, Online Reporters, Published on 22/09/2022
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has launched a carbon credit platform to encourage entrepreneurs to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in a move to help the government fight global warming.
Supreme Court orders Forestry Dept to restore Maya Bay
Online Reporters, Published on 13/09/2022
» The Supreme Court had ordered the Forestry Department to restore Maya Bay, which was environmentally damaged during the shooting of the famed Hollywood movie "The Beach" 24 years ago.
Thailand, Malaysia to speed up border infrastructure improvement
Online Reporters, Published on 11/08/2022
» Thailand and Malaysia have agreed to expedite the construction of land transport links at their border, to foster trade between the two countries.
Two killed, 5 wounded in gang shootout
Online Reporters, Published on 04/08/2022
» Two people were killed and five others wounded in a gunfight between two gangs in a car park at a night market in Muang district of Ubon Ratchathani late on Wednesday night.
Most Thais foxed by new party-list MP scheme: poll
Online Reporters, Published on 17/07/2022
» A large majority of people do not understand the method for the calculation of party-list MPs, particularly an argument over whether to divide the party-list votes by 100 or 500, according to the result of a survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
Majority agree with designation of Bangkok protest sites: poll
Online Reporters, Published on 03/07/2022
» A large majority of people agree with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)'s designation of seven protest sites - some with confidence that the city administration would be able to effectively keep protesters in designated areas, according to the result of an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
Most agree with removal of cannabis from narcotics list: poll
Online Reporters, Published on 19/06/2022
» A majority of people agree with the removal of cannabis from the Category 5 narcotics list, saying the plant can be used for economic gain and medical purposes, but are still concerned it can be inappropriately used by children and youths, according to an opinion poll.
MRTA seeks Green Line debt deal by September
Online Reporters, Published on 17/06/2022
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) hopes to have a deal in place by September to transfer debt from the Green Line extension to City Hall, MRTA governor Pakapong Sirikantaramas said on Friday.