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Governor urged to act on Aetas order
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/01/2025
» Former senator Rosana Tositrakul is calling on the Bangkok governor to order the immediate demolition of the Aetas condo in Pathumwan district, which was ordered by a court 10 years ago over a violation of the Building Control Act.
Anutin 'puzzled' by cannabis U-turn
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/07/2024
» Bhumjaithai (BJT) leader Anutin Charnvirakul admitted to having personally spoken to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin about the party's concerns over the Ministry of Public Health's plan to re-list cannabis as a narcotic.
Hunger-striking cannabis advocate admitted to hospital
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 16/07/2024
» A member of a pro-cannabis group was hospitalised on Monday, five days after going on a hunger strike to protest the government's plan to relist cannabis as a narcotic.
Govt urged to cut power tariff
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/03/2024
» The Consumers Council (TCC) is urging the government to temporarily lower the power tariff that is used to calculate electricity bills, in an effort to reduce the burden on households during the hot summer months, when demand typically spikes.
Sutin denies rumours about maritime talks
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/02/2024
» Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang insisted there was nothing behind ongoing negotiations between Thailand and Cambodia regarding overlapping border areas in the Gulf of Thailand.
Foundation urges switch to seedlings
News, Sukanya Pongpaew, Published on 23/02/2024
» The Tree Planting Foundation has campaigned for Thais to use seedlings instead of burning candles and incense sticks for candle processions on the upcoming Makha Bucha day this Saturday.
House wants answers to DSI transfer
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth and Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/11/2023
» The House Committee on Agriculture and Cooperatives says it will question the government and the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to find out why DSI director-general Pol Maj Suriya Singhakamol was suddenly transferred.
Srettha brushes off digital wallet critics
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/10/2023
» The government will press ahead with its 10,000-baht digital currency handout scheme despite growing criticism, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Monday.
New station plan irks local residents
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/06/2023
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) is waiting for the Fine Arts Department to approve its plan for the new Democracy Monument Station, which has come under fire from conservationists and residents alike over its likely impact on historic buildings, in what is one of Bangkok's oldest neighbourhoods.
MRTA station plan sparks city architecture row
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/06/2023
» A civil group has called on the Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) to relocate an entry point into the Phan Fa station of its Purple Line to preserve century-old shophouses along Phra Sumen Road.