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Beach reclaimed from private firm in Phuket
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/03/2024
» The Royal Forest Department (RFD) says it is working with other agencies to reclaim land encroached on by a private company on Nui beach in Phuket.
Documentary rocks Pattaya tourism
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/12/2023
» With the image of Pattaya as a sex tourism destination being amplified by a German documentary, the private sector is concerned about the impact on tourism.
Graft-busters name 15 in ‘Boss’ hit-and-run case
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/09/2023
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has found 15 senior police officers and prosecutors guilty of mishandling the 2012 hit-and-run case involving Red Bull scion Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya.
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.
Coming up for air
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/03/2023
» Thailand's surging PM2.5 dust pollution is damaging both the economy and people's health.
Seastead couple in crosshairs
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 15/04/2019
» The Third Naval Area Command has filed a police complaint against an American man and his Thai wife who set up a floating living platform 12 nautical miles off the coast of Phuket, a practice also known as seasteading.
Thanathorn hits back at army
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/04/2019
» Future Forward Party (FFP) leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit on Wednesday hit back at army chief Apirat Kongsompong who attacked "left-wing politicians" for trying to change the constitutional monarchy system and divide the people.
Motorists slam police road safety crackdown
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/08/2018
» The Department of Land Transport (DLT) is upgrading laws to boost road safety by stepping up fines and imposing lengthy jail terms for driving licence-related offences.
Sex stings 'breach women's rights'
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 04/06/2018
» Crackdowns on human trafficking are welcome but stings on sex workers should be made illegal because they violate human rights, sex work advocates say.
Carfentanil a new drug to dread
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 08/05/2018
» A United Nations drug enforcement body has voiced concern about the possible smuggling of a powerful synthetic tranquiliser into Thailand and the Southeast Asian region after it was spread across the US and Europe using postal services.