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Special status call for Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 28/07/2025
» Local leaders are calling for Phuket to receive special administrative status, similar to Bangkok and Pattaya, to improve infrastructure and control over budget management and local administration.
Alcohol sales easing awaits ministry nod
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/06/2025
» The committee on alcohol beverage control has acknowledged that the easing of alcohol bans on Buddhist holy days has yet to be extended to ordinary retail shops, pending clarification from the Ministry of Interior.
Govt pushes for alcohol control laws that match 'global norms'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/12/2024
» The Alcoholic Beverage Control Bill will be submitted to parliament next month, says the Ministry of Public Health.
Government seeks legal counsel on loan for digital wallet handout
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/04/2024
» The government will ask the Council of State to verify the legality of its plan to borrow 172.3 billion baht from the Bank of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperative to partially finance its 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme.
Govt must form PM2.5 panel: TDRI
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/03/2024
» A national committee to devise a policy on battling the PM2.5 problem, and an agency to manage the smog are needed to address the nation's air pollution, according to the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
Experts warn against quick fixes for air pollution
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 27/01/2024
» Experts concluded during the week that air pollution in Thailand needs to be addressed as a structural problem rather than a sporadic one. And institutional reform that focuses on citizen-led solutions is crucial.
'Alien rice' threatens local strains
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/12/2023
» Thai rice is now under threat of losing its identity due to the popularity of alien rice strains smuggled in from neighbouring countries, according to the agriculture minister.
SX2023 'blind tour' an eye-opener for some
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/10/2023
» The Sustainability Expo 2023 (SX2023) is offering a "blind experience" to help people understand the world of the visually impaired at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC).
Dems see Hat Yai as next Hong Kong
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/04/2023
» The Democrat Party wants to woo investors by dusting off its plan to transform the commercial district of Hat Yai in Songkhla into an economic powerhouse.