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Cannabis at crossroads
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 09/09/2025
» Cannabis advocates in Thailand are calling on the new government to deliver legislation that protects users, businesses, non-users and minors, following concerns that recent regulatory changes have created monopolistic industry conditions.
Cannabis changes 'harm economy'
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 07/07/2025
» Cannabis advocates will hold a mass rally at the Ministry of Public Health on Monday to protest the government's campaign to recriminalise the plant three years after it was removed from the national narcotics list.
PM's TikTok stunt endorses local fare
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/05/2025
» In a lighthearted move, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra posted a TikTok video of herself playing the role of a fruit vendor for a day, encouraging Thais to consume locally grown fruit.
Phuket airport approves Grab taxis, others eyed
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 01/09/2023
» Phuket International Airport will allow passengers to call Grab taxis via ride-hailing apps starting Friday, with more smartphone-based taxi services being considered.
Moral stock options
News, Postbag, Published on 25/06/2023
» Re: "Thai stock index remains low amid foreign sell-off", (Business, June 24).
Poster boys and girls near final straight
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 30/04/2023
» Try as you might you just cannot escape the forthcoming election with all those posters dangling from lampposts and the few remaining trees. The posters have been there for several months now and some are beginning to look a little the worse for wear, especially after this week's welcome rain in Bangkok. There is possibly nothing less appealing than a soggy political poster... apart from a soggy politician.
Cops booked for extorting Taiwan star
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/04/2023
» Six policemen at Huai Khwang station who have been charged with taking bribes in connection with the alleged extortion of a Taiwanese actress and her friends were indicted by the prosecutor yesterday, said Kosolwat Inthujanyong, a deputy spokesman for the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG).
Celluloid sleuths more fun in the old days
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 05/03/2023
» I was watching a US cops and robbers film the other day in which the police were using those large portable phones that were around just at the start of the cellphone revolution. Nothing dates a film more than the type of phones they are using. Those unwieldy early portable phones look quite comical these days and seem more cumbersome than convenient.
New probes for bribe, VIP trip sagas
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/01/2023
» The national police chief on Sunday ordered a committee set up to probe four police officers who offered an unauthorised VVIP service to a Chinese tourist.
CCTV 'contradicts' Taiwan actress' extortion claims
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/01/2023
» Footage from three security cameras in the area where a Taiwanese actress claimed Thai police extorted 27,000 baht from her contradicts her account of the incident, the Royal Thai Police (RTP) said on Friday.