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New bill plans to keep cannabis legal
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/09/2024
» Thailand has proposed a new bill to regulate its cannabis industry and restrict marijuana uses to health and medical purposes, the latest effort to control recreational smoking after several policy u-turns.
Man arrested for raping, filming sex videos with daughter, 14
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/09/2024
» A 32-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly detaining, raping and filming porn videos with his 14-year-old daughter, police revealed on Sunday.
US firm settles Thai bribery case
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/09/2024
» The US agricultural and construction equipment firm Deere has agreed to pay $10 million to settle US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges that its Thai subsidiary bribed state agencies to win business.
Eight plead not guilty in Red Bull case
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/09/2024
» The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases has scheduled a seven-month trial period for the alleged mishandling of the 2012 fatal hit-and-run case involving Red Bull scion Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya.
Ex-police chief to be charged in Red Bull heir hit-and-run case
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/08/2024
» Public prosecutors in Bangkok plan to arraign eight suspects including a former national police chief on Thursday in the Red Bull heir hit-and-run case.
Critics pile pressure on new PM
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/08/2024
» Critics have vowed to scrutinise Pheu Thai's digital wallet scheme, as well as Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over her shares in a company which bought a controversial monastic plot in Pathum Thani.
Prawit under fire for slapping journalist
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/08/2024
» Two media associations will seek an investigation into the conduct of Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon after he assaulted a female reporter on Friday.
Paetongtarn proposed as PM
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/08/2024
» The parties in the coalition government have selected Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra as nominee for the country’s next prime minister when the House of Representatives meets today.
Srettha dismissed as PM
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/08/2024
» The Constitutional Court has found Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin guilty of a gross violation of ethics for appointing ex-convict Pichit Chuenban as a cabinet minister. The ruling resulted in Mr Srettha being dismissed after less than a year in office.
Court dissolves Move Forward Party
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/08/2024
» The Constitutional Court on Wednesday disbanded the Move Forward Party (MFP) and banned its executives for 10 years.