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PM: No-casino policy to bring Chinese visitors back to Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/11/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said Chinese President Xi Jinping was pleased with Thailand’s stance against legalising casinos, and the Chinese government will encourage more Chinese tourists to visit the country.
BBC film shows 'dark side' of Pattaya
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/09/2025
» After a recent BBC documentary focusing on the “dark side” of Thailand, Pattaya tourism operators have urged the government to solve negative issues such as fraud, the decriminalisation of sex workers and regulation of cannabis.
Thai cabinet approves casino bill
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/03/2025
» Thailand’s cabinet on Thursday approved a draft law for casinos and entertainment complexes, as the government looks to attract more tourists and build a major gaming industry.
Thai casino plan gains momentum
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/09/2024
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party has defended its casino-entertainment complex project, saying it will legalise the underground activity and allow the government to collect tax revenue from it.
Mum posts videos of toddler vaping, drinking kratom
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/06/2024
» A toddler who was reportedly using e-cigarettes and drinking kratom juice has been taken into protective custody by authorities in Saraburi.
Masturbating train station thief was high on drugs
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/05/2024
» A 26-year-old man who later admitted to being high on drugs has been arrested for masturbating in public, assaulting a 30-year-old woman and stealing her bag at Kheha BTS skytrain station on Tuesday.
Dept issues warning on kratom drinks
R May, Published on 02/05/2024
» The Department of Medical Sciences has warned against overconsumption of kratom-mixed beverages, saying the drink may contain a higher level of mitragynine than the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recommendation.
'Foreigners only' casinos suggested
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/04/2024
» The government has been asked to open the first-ever entertainment-casino complex on Thai soil in Hat Yai to boost tourism, with only foreigners allowed to enter at first.
Kratom-influenced gang killed student
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/11/2023
» A 22-year-old man has allegedly told police he shot dead a technical college student on Monday morning because he stabbed one of his gang members.
Deputy PM wants football gambling legalised
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/09/2023
» More forms of gambling should be legalised, for example on football, to raise tax revenue, says Deputy Prime Minister Somsak Thepsutin.