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‘Ong Bak’ star reportedly battling cancer
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/02/2026
» Thai action movie star Tony Jaa has been receiving treatment for gallbladder cancer, according to local media outlets.
Passenger service charge at Thai airports may go up
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/07/2025
» The Transport Ministry has told Airports of Thailand (AoT) to explore the possibility of raising the Passenger Service Charge (PSC) for departing passengers at six major airports under its supervision.
New cannabis controls ban most smoking in shops
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/06/2025
» The public health minister's new regulation on the sale and use of cannabis products includes a ban on smoking inside cannabis shops unless under medical supervision.
Vietnam jails blogger snatched from Thailand
R May, Published on 01/11/2024
» A Vietnamese blogger who was reportedly abducted from Thailand last year has been sentenced to 12 years in prison, according to local media reports.
Airports authority wants Suvarnabhumi in world's top 50
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/01/2024
» Airports of Thailand (AOT) aims to push Suvarnabhumi airport to rank among the world's 50 best airports within the next two years.
Weed for wellness touted
R May, Published on 21/12/2023
» Thailand is in need of a "holistic wellness" approach to capitalise on the use of cannabis to boost tourism, according to Dr Kampon Sriwatanakul, chairman of the Thailand National Charter of Health.
Police officer killed in 'promotion talks'
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/09/2023
» A manhunt has been launched for a gunman who allegedly killed a highway police officer and seriously injured another following a promotion discussion that occurred in Nakhon Pathom province late on Wednesday night.
Armed gang robs botanical garden
R May, Published on 02/05/2023
» A large gang of armed men forced their way into a botanical garden in Roi Et province on Sunday night and stole valuable payung wood that had earlier been seized from timber poachers.
Cannabis guide for tourists issued
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/01/2023
» The Ministry of Public Health has issued a guide titled “10 Things Tourists Need to Know about Cannabis in Thailand” to tell visitors about what they can and cannot do with cannabis in the country.
Mafia boss 'not on private jet'
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/11/2022
» A private jet reportedly used to help a Chinese mafia boss escape arrest and flee the country is at Bo Fai airfield in Prachuap Khiri Khan and never left Thailand, according to the air force.