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Prachachat hits out at Narathiwat drug stigma
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/02/2026
» The Prachachat Party has expressed concern that foreign countries may perceive Narathiwat as a hub for crystal methamphetamine, or "ice", pledging a decisive response should the party form the next government, according to party leader Pol Col Tawee Sodsong.
Call to revive idle Betong Airport
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 02/02/2026
» Former Democrat Party deputy leader Samart Ratchapolsitte has urged the government to take urgent action to revitalise Betong Airport in Yala province, warning against allowing the billion-baht facility to remain largely unused despite its completion.
Charter court hears Senate collusion case
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/12/2025
» The Constitutional Court on Wednesday concluded its examination of six key witnesses in a case concerning alleged interference by former deputy prime minister and defence minister Phumtham Wechayachai and former justice minister Pol Col Tawee Sodsong in the Senate election collusion investigation. The court is scheduled to deliver its ruling on Jan 21.
Push to drop time limit for Japanese tourist murder case
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/11/2025
» The parents of a Japanese tourist murdered in Sukhothai 18 years ago have urged Thai lawmakers to make her murder case exempt from the 20-year statute of limitations, to uphold justice, transparency, and victim rights.
Witness retracts 'coerced' testimony
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/11/2025
» A key witness in a case based on alleged collusion in the most recent Senate election has filed a petition with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) seeking to retract his earlier testimony implicating the Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party, claiming the statements were made due to threats, coercion, and political manipulation.
Bills giving 'amnesty' to forest encroachers draw flak
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/10/2025
» Three conservation groups are rallying for public support against two bills they say would grant amnesty to forest encroachers and investors, influential figures or politicians linked with them.
Senate set to probe 15 NACC nominees
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/10/2025
» The Senate yesterday set up a committee to probe the background, conduct and ethics of the 15 nominees to be selected as new members of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
Songsak defends land dispute ruling
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/09/2025
» The Department of Lands (DoL) has compiled all court filings related to the Khao Kradong land dispute in Buri Ram province, but the Supreme Court never ruled that the land belonged to the State Railway of Thailand as the SRT lacked ownership rights, said Deputy Interior Minister Songsak Thongsri.
New restrictions approved on sale of kratom near schools
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/09/2025
» The Royal Gazette has published a joint announcement from the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Public Health prohibiting the sale of kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) leaves and boiled kratom juice within a 1,000-metre radius of any education outlet.
Tawee urges holistic plan to curb drugs
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 15/09/2025
» Phuket: Caretaker Justice Minister, Tawee Sodsong, called for a holistic approach to tackling illicit drug use and trafficking in indigenous communities during a visit to a sea gypsy village in Rawai.