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Thailand 'ready' for Songkran festivities
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 07/04/2024
» This year's three-week-long Songkran festival with festivities to take place across the country is expected to give tourism a much-needed boost as it is expected to bring in tens of billions of baht in tourism income.
Volunteers on the frontline
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 20/04/2020
» Knocking on the door is a life-and-death mission for now. While medical staff are combating the coronavirus outbreak on the frontline, under-resourced village health volunteers are conducting house-to-house visits to monitor the health of community residents at their own risk.
Police target gun menace
News, Published on 02/12/2023
» A week before Loy Krathong, the Royal Thai Police (RTP) arrested 14,909 suspects in 14,339 criminal cases in a pre-festival crackdown.
Nighttime venues upbeat
Published on 05/11/2023
» Businesses have welcomed the government's decision to extend opening hours for nightspots to 4am in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chon Buri and Phuket from Dec 15.
Just asking for trouble
Published on 08/10/2023
» The idea floated by Deputy Prime Minister Somsak Thepsutin of legalising online gambling to boost government revenue has come under fire as critics believe the pursuit will be hard to control and will cause multiple social problems.
Cops red-faced as scandals rock force
News, Published on 13/02/2023
» A series of recent scandals involving police officers' misconduct has dealt further blows to public confidence in the Royal Thai Police (RTP), and increased pressure for long overdue reform.
Casino plans spur 'Nimby' complaints
News, Published on 15/01/2023
» Thailand's casino plans are causing mixed reactions among the public even though a special House committee studying the feasibility of entertainment complexes including legal casinos says they are likely to bring in massive revenue.
Blame game resumes over unrest
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 29/08/2022
» The recent bombing and arson attacks at 17 locations in Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat may have been motivated by the Thai peace negotiators' refusal to let leading figures in the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) separatist movement set foot in Thailand and meet residents, according to an analyst.
Thailand's drug smuggling crisis 'worst ever'
News, Published on 22/03/2020
» Thailand last year experienced the worst ever situation of ecstasy smuggling, mainly from Germany, Portugal, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Slovenia.