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Thai cannabis shops given 3 years to become clinics
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/04/2026
» The Ministry of Public Health has announced moves to make cannabis use in Thailand for medicinal purposes only, allowing shops a three-year timeframe to convert into medical clinics in order to continue operating.
Phuket Airport defends ban on activating ride-hailing apps
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/03/2026
» Phuket International Airport has defended newly installed signs barring drivers from waiting or activating ride‑hailing apps in front of the terminal, following criticism on social media that they restrict passengers’ transport options.
Excessive rainfall filling up many dams nationwide
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/11/2025
» Many large dams and reservoirs across Thailand are currently close to or exceeding their full water storage capacities due to continuous rainfall, the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) announced on Monday.
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.
Bangkok to enact new pet policy
R May, Published on 04/11/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will implement a new policy to regulate the number of domesticated cats and dogs in the city.
New rules issued for Bangkok street vendors
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/10/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has drawn up new rules for street vendors across the capital.
New bill plans to keep cannabis legal
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/09/2024
» Thailand has proposed a new bill to regulate its cannabis industry and restrict marijuana uses to health and medical purposes, the latest effort to control recreational smoking after several policy u-turns.
Pattaya tourism operators tired of 'sin city' image
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/08/2024
» Pattaya tourism operators want to shift its image to family oriented-tourism and remove its associations with sex tourism and illegal gambling.
Thailand signals another U-turn on cannabis
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/07/2024
» Thailand will work towards controlling the use of cannabis through laws instead of re-listing it as a narcotic, according to Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, in yet another policy U-turn.
Weed protesters 'not going anywhere'
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/06/2024
» A gathering of cannabis advocacy groups outside Government House who are opposed to the relisting of the plant said they will stay there until a law to control its use was enacted.