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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.
Developer of Ashton Asoke 'must be held responsible'
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/08/2023
» The owner of the Ashton Asoke project is responsible for building an entrance to the condominium complex in accordance with the required standards, so they must be held responsible for failing to do so, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Tuesday.
'Deal struck on next govt'
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/07/2023
» A political deal involving the formation of a new government has been reached in Hong Kong between Thaksin Shinawatra and Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the leader of the Progressive Movement, a source in the Pheu Thai Party says.
Ombudsman asks court to postpone PM vote
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/07/2023
» The Ombudsman on Monday asked the Constitutional Court to order the parliament to postpone the next vote for prime minister, and to rule on the rejected renomination of Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat.
Tourists 'told to pay or go to jail'
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/02/2023
» A Singaporean man who was with a Taiwanese actress who alleged earlier that her group was extorted said police told him to pay up or spend two days in jail for having vaping devices he'd bought in Bangkok.
Jin from BTS begins military service
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/12/2022
» BTS star Jin started his mandatory South Korean military duty on Tuesday, the band's first member to enlist since a hiatus announcement this year left fans heartbroken over the K-pop group's future.
Prayut considers party switch
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/11/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he is considering a move to join the newly-established United Thai Nation Party (UTN) or Ruam Thai Sang Chart.
Couple forced me to have sex, says woman
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/11/2022
» A 32-year-old woman has accused a wealthy couple of forcing her to sleep with them in exchange for forgiveness of a 500,000-baht debt. But the husband claims the woman had an affair with his wife.
Anutin open to more relaxed weed laws
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/08/2022
» Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Wednesday said that further relaxation of cannabis for recreational use is possible in the future if the public accepted it.
Chadchart vows traffic fix in a year
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/06/2022
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt aims to ease traffic congestion in Bangkok within one year.