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Students praised for protecting woman from voyeur on bus
News, Online Reporters, Published on 13/09/2025
» Four university freshmen have received public praise and respect for protecting a woman from a voyeur who filmed under her skirt on a bus and catching him before calling police.
Thai cannabis industry thrown into chaos
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/06/2025
» Three years after becoming the first Asian nation to decriminalise cannabis, Thailand is poised to reverse course amid political turmoil and now requires a prescription to buy cannabis at any of the 10,000-18,000 dispensaries that have sprung up since 2022.
‘Limited access’ to learning retards skills
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/03/2024
» Disparities in access to learning resources originating in the pre-school period are to blame for poor basic life and work skills, which accounted for about 3.3 trillion baht in economic opportunity losses in 2022, says the Equitable Education Fund (EEF).
Health ministry wants ban on recreational cannabis by year-end
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/02/2024
» The government wants to ban recreational use of cannabis by the end of this year, Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew said on Wednesday, threatening to put thousands of marijuana shops and farms that have sprung up around the country since a decriminalisation drive two years ago out of business.
Stormy, windy days during Lunar New Year
Online Reporters, Published on 09/02/2024
» Bangkok and several provinces across Thailand are bracing for rain and winds, followed by a slight drop in temperatures over the weekend, as numerous families will travel during Chinese New Year vacations.
Bad case of krathong guilt?
Supoj Wancharoen, Apinya Wipatayotin and Wongsathorn Pungsriwanich, Published on 26/11/2023
» As the government sets its sights on promoting Thailand as a festival hub, parties concerned are banking on the Loy Krathong Festival to draw out visitors to join in the fun and boost tourism revenue.
Why buying cannabis in Thailand might get tougher after election
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/05/2023
» The days of easily buying marijuana on the streets of Bangkok or Phuket may soon be over.
Household debt in election focus
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 09/05/2023
» Kavita Wongyakasem runs a small business in Bangkok, owns a two-storey house in Nonthaburi, drives a pickup truck, and sends her two daughters to good schools.
General election on May 14
Post Reporters and News Agencies, Published on 21/03/2023
» The Election Commission has set the general election for Sunday May 14, with advanced voting a week earlier on Sunday May 7.
China okays group tours to Thailand
Reuters and Online Reporters, Published on 20/01/2023
» BEIJING: China will allow overseas group tours to resume to 20 countries including Thailand, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said on Friday.