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Cannabis regulatory regime expected in June ending pot free for all with medical certification needed to buy the drug

Cannabis regulatory regime expected in June ending pot free for all with medical certification needed to buy the drug

May 28, 2025

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Thailand to end cannabis free-for-all by June with strict new rules requiring medical certs, 30-day limits and licenced supplies. The crackdown comes amid rising smuggling… Read More ›

Golden Triangle drug lords or Wa Reds are Thailand’s enemy and it must tackle them head on, says Thaksin

Golden Triangle drug lords or Wa Reds are Thailand’s enemy and it must tackle them head on, says Thaksin

May 27, 2025

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Thaksin Shinawatra returned to the spotlight with a fiery speech, branding Myanmar’s Wa drug lords as Thailand’s top enemy, slamming ISOC and anti-drug agencies urging… Read More ›

Thaksin to address state board on drug suppression despite howls of protest from human rights groups

Thaksin to address state board on drug suppression despite howls of protest from human rights groups

May 27, 2025

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Thaksin to address Thailand’s drug control board despite protests over his 2003 crackdown that caused thousands of deaths. Critics warn his violent legacy risks politicising… Read More ›

Top Thai economist sees a weaker US dollar ahead in trade and warns the government must act decisively

Top Thai economist sees a weaker US dollar ahead in trade and warns the government must act decisively

May 26, 2025

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Top Thai economist Dr. Anusorn warns the US dollar is set to weaken under Trump’s new trade war, pushing the baht up. He urges swift… Read More ›

Thailand not yet in a political crisis but the signs are that one is emerging for the present leadership

Thailand not yet in a political crisis but the signs are that one is emerging for the present leadership

May 25, 2025

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Thailand edges closer to crisis as former rivals unite against Prime Minister Paetongtarn amid looming export tariffs, a surging baht and a deepening political scandal… Read More ›

Prime Minister Paetongtarn pushed Grand Prix and Casino ambitions in a high-profile visit to Monte Carlo

Prime Minister Paetongtarn pushed Grand Prix and Casino ambitions in a high-profile visit to Monte Carlo

May 25, 2025

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PM Paetongtarn donned a Coco Chanel cap in Monaco as she pushed Thailand’s bid to host a Formula One Grand Prix by 2027 and pitched… Read More ›

Thailand emerges as a safe world destination for solo female travellers in latest online surveys and guides

Thailand emerges as a safe world destination for solo female travellers in latest online surveys and guides

May 24, 2025

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Thailand has been ranked among the world’s safest destinations for solo female travellers, with praise from top blogs and the New York Post highlighting its… Read More ›

Jailed Human Rights lawyer Arnon Nampa received international award from Irish activist NGO in Dublin

Jailed Human Rights lawyer Arnon Nampa received international award from Irish activist NGO in Dublin

May 24, 2025

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Jailed Thai human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa received the 2025 Front Line Defenders Award in Dublin for his courageous fight for democracy and free speech… Read More ›

River Kok in Chiang Rai poisoned with arsenic from Wa state-controlled gold mining across the border

River Kok in Chiang Rai poisoned with arsenic from Wa state-controlled gold mining across the border

May 23, 2025

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Arsenic from Wa State gold mining poisons Chiang Rai’s Kok River, threatening thousands of families and businesses. Thai ministers will meet on May 27 to… Read More ›

Government will not tolerate any attempt to blockade Suvarnabhumi Airport by taxis over ride-hailing apps

Government will not tolerate any attempt to blockade Suvarnabhumi Airport by taxis over ride-hailing apps

May 23, 2025

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Bangkok taxi drivers threaten to blockade Suvarnabhumi Airport over ride-hailing apps, but the government warns it won’t tolerate disruption. Legal action looms as tensions rise… Read More ›

Russian jumps to his death after terror of murderous spectre following marijuana overdose in Pattaya

Russian jumps to his death after terror of murderous spectre following marijuana overdose in Pattaya

May 22, 2025

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Russian man in Pattaya hallucinates murderous spectre after heavy marijuana use, then jumps to his death from the ninth floor. His death comes as Thailand’s… Read More ›

Still hope for Yingluck after Supreme Court sets ฿10 billion civil liability. Lawyer cites new evidence

Still hope for Yingluck after Supreme Court sets ฿10 billion civil liability. Lawyer cites new evidence

May 22, 2025

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Thailand’s Supreme Court slaps Yingluck with ฿10bn debt over rice scheme. She calls it hopeless, but her lawyer vows to fight on, citing fresh evidence… Read More ›

Bangkok taxis threaten to close down Suvarnabhumi Airport if Ministry does not ban ride-hailing apps

Bangkok taxis threaten to close down Suvarnabhumi Airport if Ministry does not ban ride-hailing apps

May 22, 2025

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Bangkok taxi groups threaten to shut down Suvarnabhumi Airport unless ride-hailing apps like Grab are banned from operating there. Talks with the Transport Ministry turned… Read More ›

Health Minister Somsak launches regulatory blitz to outlaw non-medical cannabis use within 40 days

Health Minister Somsak launches regulatory blitz to outlaw non-medical cannabis use within 40 days

May 21, 2025

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Health Minister Somsak launches a 40-day blitz to ban non-medical cannabis use and stop smuggling. This follows the arrests of two young British women linked… Read More ›

Bhumjaithai comes out fighting. Says it will sue reserve Senator for defamation over explosive election rigging claims

Bhumjaithai comes out fighting. Says it will sue reserve Senator for defamation over explosive election rigging claims

May 21, 2025

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Bhumjaithai vows legal war after explosive Senate rigging claims. Party slams reserve senator’s call for its dissolution as slander. Threatens defamation suits. Allegations include audio,… Read More ›

People’s Party Sirikanya attacks GDP growth claims by Minister. Points to rising Chinese transshipments

People’s Party Sirikanya attacks GDP growth claims by Minister. Points to rising Chinese transshipments

May 20, 2025

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Sirikanya slams government minister’s 3-quarter GDP streak claims as misleading, citing weak industry and Chinese transshipments. Warns of looming recession, fading tourism, and budget gimmicks.… Read More ›

Industrial policy shift urgently needed. Thailand loses 100 factories a month since 2021 linked to China

Industrial policy shift urgently needed. Thailand loses 100 factories a month since 2021 linked to China

May 20, 2025

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Thailand’s economy is bleeding, with over 100 factories closing each month since 2021. Experts blame cheap Chinese imports, rising debt, and collapsing consumption. Without urgent… Read More ›

Anutin laughs off Senate probe and effort to link Bhumjaithai to an alleged plot to rig the upper house 

Anutin laughs off Senate probe and effort to link Bhumjaithai to an alleged plot to rig the upper house 

May 20, 2025

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Anutin laughs off explosive claims linking Bhumjaithai to a Senate-rigging plot as the EC and DSI ramp up investigations, summoning over 140 people. Coup fears… Read More ›

Thai Revenue planning new decree making remitted foreign funds within one year tax-free for residents

Thai Revenue planning new decree making remitted foreign funds within one year tax-free for residents

May 19, 2025

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Thailand plans new decree to make foreign income tax-free if remitted within one year, easing burdens on residents amid an economic slowdown and revenue shortfall.… Read More ›

Status of Burma’s General Saw Chit Tu in Thailand may be a further issue in future US-Thai talks on security

Status of Burma’s General Saw Chit Tu in Thailand may be a further issue in future US-Thai talks on security

May 19, 2025

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Warlord Saw Chit Tu’s grip on Myanmar’s scam capital Myawaddy defies Thai crackdown efforts and fuels U.S. concern ahead of key security talks. Despite sanctions… Read More ›

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