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Jimmy Lai, the HK tycoon who stood up to China
News, Published on 17/12/2025
» Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong media mogul and China critic, was found guilty on Monday on two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and one count of sedition under a China-imposed national security law that could see him jailed for life.
Most Thais 'unaware' of alcohol's health risks
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/12/2025
» A survey by ThaiHealth found most Thais are unaware that the consumption of alcoholic drinks can increase the risk of cancer, highlighting alcohol's central role in driving the country's worsening non-communicable diseases (NCDs) crisis.
Activist sentenced to 46 years over Facebook posts
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/12/2025
» The Supreme Court has sentenced activist Mongkol "Busbas" Thirakhot to 46 years in prison for lèse-majesté over posts he made on social media.
Musk's Starship: If it sounds too good to be true...
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 06/12/2025
» Elon Musk promised to build a spaceship that would put people and cargo into Earth orbit at one-hundredth of the current cost per kilo and even enable human beings to create a colony on Mars. A great many people were seduced by the idea, including me.
Afternoon alcohol ban lifted, effective immediately
News, Online Reporters, Published on 03/12/2025
» Registered outlets can now sell alcoholic beverages during the previously banned period of 2pm to 5pm, with a one hour extension of time for customers in licensed premises at night to finish their drinks.
Social Security Office cancels 2026 calendar
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/12/2025
» The Social Security Office (SSO) on Tuesday cancelled its 2026 calendar due to procurement delays.
Putting up a brave front in Brazil
News, Published on 01/12/2025
» On the sidelines of the COP30 in Belém, Brazil, Thai activist Baramee Chaiyarat says he was there to help give voice to those typically underrepresented at such a high-level summit.
Damages claim against BMA dismissed
News, Published on 28/11/2025
» The long-running dispute over a high-rise development in Bangkok's Ruamrudee Alley has reached a definitive conclusion after the Supreme Administrative Court on Wednesday upheld a lower court's decision to dismiss a damages claim filed by Larppratharn Co Ltd against the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the Pathumwan district director.
Court upholds Kong's jail term
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/11/2025
» The Supreme Court has upheld the prison sentence for Ukris "Kong" Santiprasitkul in a high-profile royal defamation case under Section 112 of the Criminal Code and the Computer Crime Act.
Scam bases drawn to economic zones
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/11/2025
» Chiang Mai: Economic zones in the East have the potential to be a hub for money laundering, says a study from a Chiang Mai University academic who found ease-of-doing-business rules, introduced to attract foreign investment, could turn into a legal loophole.