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Anutin's long political ascent
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 06/02/2026
» Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul's ascent from engineer to the 32nd prime minister caps nearly three decades in politics, shaped by infrastructure discipline, political resilience and the decriminalisation of cannabis.
Somsak signs order requiring doctor’s prescription for cannabis
Online Reporters, Published on 24/06/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Tuesday he had signed an order restricting cannabis use to strictly medical purposes.
Bhumjaithai MP calls for cannabis controls
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/06/2025
» Leading Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) figure Supachai Jaisamut has called for the urgent enactment of a cannabis control bill, criticising Pheu Thai Party's Ministry of Public Health for perceived negligence in regulating cannabis, leading to its widespread availability and escalating problems.
BSRC Shareholders Approve Restructuring, SET Delisting
Published on 10/04/2025
» Bangchak Sriracha Public Company Limited (BSRC) convened its 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (e-AGM) on 9 April 2025 via electronic platforms. The meeting was chaired by Mr Suthep Wongvorazathe, Chairman of the Board and Independent Director, with the participation of board members, including Mr Anuwat Rungruangrattanagul, Director, Acting Chief Executive Officer, and Senior Executive Vice President of Refinery & Operations, alongside the company's executives and management team.
BCP and BSRC Announce Business Restructuring
Published on 21/02/2025
» The Board of Directors of Bangchak Sriracha Public Company Limited (BSRC) at its Meeting No. 3/2025 has approved Bangchak Group’s restructuring plan following Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited (BCP)’s intention to make a tender offer to acquire all securities of BSRC held by minority shareholders, amounting to up to 631,859,702 shares (equivalent to 18.3% of BSRC’s total issued shares), via a share swap with newly issued ordinary shares of BCP. The exchange ratio is set at 1 newly issued ordinary share of BCP per 6.50 BSRC shares. Any fractional shares resulting from the calculation will be disregarded. The total number of newly issued BCP shares under this transaction will not exceed 97,209,185 shares, and there will be no cash payment involved. Additionally, BCP has announced its plan to delist BSRC’s shares from the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), with the restructuring expected to be completed within 2025.
Bangchak Restructures for Growth with BSRC Share Swap
Published on 21/02/2025
» Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited (BCP) has unveiled a major restructuring initiative aimed at streamlining operations and enhancing efficiency within the Bangchak Group. The company’s Board of Directors, at its Meeting No. 3/2025, approved a tender offer to acquire all minority-held securities of Bangchak Sriracha Public Company Limited (BSRC), paving the way for its delisting from the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET). The transaction will be executed through a share swap, allowing BSRC shareholders to exchange their holdings for newly issued ordinary shares of BCP at a ratio of 1 BCP share per 6.50 BSRC shares.
Maybe it’s time to move on
News, Published on 18/05/2024
» The recent cabinet reshuffle, dubbed Srettha 1/1, has left three loyal veterans of the ruling Pheu Thai Party out in the cold.
Weed policy U-turn draws flak
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Apinya Wipatayotin and Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/05/2024
» The Pheu Thai-led government's about-turn on the last administration's cannabis decriminalisation policy has drawn flak from critics, with activists vowing to protest its plan to reclassify the plant as a narcotic.
Tawee wades in on legal weed debate
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/02/2024
» The Justice Ministry has urged the Public Health Ministry to classify cannabis flower buds and extracts from the plant as a narcotic substance until a law regulating the use of cannabis is passed.
Smoking pot ‘may require doctor’s note’
Oraphin Phangyang, Published on 17/01/2024
» Smoking cannabis is likely to require a permit from a doctor, according to Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew, who says his new cannabis bill differs from a failed predecessor as it will be very clear on how to use the plant for medical treatment.