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Anutin's long political ascent
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 06/02/2026
» Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul's ascent from engineer to the 32nd prime minister caps nearly three decades in politics, shaped by infrastructure discipline, political resilience and the decriminalisation of cannabis.
Bhumjaithai MP calls for cannabis controls
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/06/2025
» Leading Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) figure Supachai Jaisamut has called for the urgent enactment of a cannabis control bill, criticising Pheu Thai Party's Ministry of Public Health for perceived negligence in regulating cannabis, leading to its widespread availability and escalating problems.
Maybe it’s time to move on
News, Published on 18/05/2024
» The recent cabinet reshuffle, dubbed Srettha 1/1, has left three loyal veterans of the ruling Pheu Thai Party out in the cold.
Weed policy U-turn draws flak
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Apinya Wipatayotin and Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/05/2024
» The Pheu Thai-led government's about-turn on the last administration's cannabis decriminalisation policy has drawn flak from critics, with activists vowing to protest its plan to reclassify the plant as a narcotic.
Bird breeders seek bulbul delisting to boost economy
News, Assawin Pakkawan & Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/11/2023
» Thailand's association of red-whiskered bulbul breeders is urging the government to delist the bird from its table of protected species, claiming the breeding market once created a billion baht in revenue for the economy.
Quick fix sought to bolster listing rules
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/07/2023
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has instructed the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to speed up finding more effective measures to prevent falsified financial accounts from being used to list a company on the bourse.
DSI agrees to look into Stark's finances
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/06/2023
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has agreed to investigate Stark Corporation over suspicions of fraud by its former executives, which came to light after the publicly listed wire and cable maker failed to submit its financial statements in time as required by law.
Industry up in smoke?
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth and Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/05/2023
» The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by eight prospective parties on forming a coalition government could be bad news for advocates of the current freer cannabis policy.
Vote trims weed control bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/12/2022
» The House of Representatives yesterday unanimously voted to remove Section 3 of the controversial cannabis/hemp control bill, which stipulates that cannabis was not considered a narcotic substance under the 2021 Narcotics Act.
Vendors' pot bud sales to be monitored
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/12/2022
» The Public Health Ministry is allowing cannabis buds to be sold by more than 5,000 licensed vendors nationwide next month, with vendors' and buyers' information to be sent to the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) as part of controls over its sales.