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Thaksin ‘expected to be paroled in May’
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/01/2026
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is expected to be granted parole in May, when he will have served two-thirds of his one-year prison term, according to a source at the Department of Corrections.
Children hurt by falling ceiling at Chiang Mai airport
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/08/2024
» Part of the ceiling inside the Chiang Mai airport terminal collapsed on Saturday, injuring two young travellers.
Tighter cannabis rules drafted
R May, Published on 16/11/2023
» The government is seeking to tighten control over the country’s nascent cannabis industry, revising a draft bill to prevent misuse of the plant after previously vowing to curb its recreational use.
Outcry over police VIP airport escort service
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/01/2023
» Tourism operators have slammed the Thai police VIP escort service sold online in China, saying it severely damages the image of Thailand.
Prawit's birthday cake leaves a bad taste
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/08/2022
» Palang Pracharath members ordered a new birthday cake for party leader Prawit Wongsuwon on Thursday after the original drew scathing reviews for bad taste on social media.
Medics’ legal immunity in limbo
R May, Published on 11/08/2021
» A proposed executive decree to provide healthcare professionals who treat Covid-19 patients with immunity from legal liability remains in the air.
Foreigner's bad resort review stirs up debate
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/09/2020
» Debates continue to rage on social media following coverage by international media about an American facing jail for posting negative reviews about a resort on Koh Chang.
Koh Chang resort sues expat guest over bad review
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/09/2020
» A Koh Chang resort sued an American resident of Thailand for defamation over a negative review posted online.
Child porn website busted in Chiang Mai
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/11/2019
» The administrator of a child pornography website has been arrested in Chiang Mai.
Panel votes for chemical ban
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 08/10/2019
» A four-party committee has unanimously voted for a ban on the use of three toxic farming chemicals, heaping pressure on the National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC), which has resisted an outright ban, to follow suit.