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Corrections Department, Thammasat clarify activist’s death, promise autopsy

Netiporn, a core leader of the Thalu Wang protest group, was being held at the Central Women’s Correctional Institution over lese majeste charges. The young activist suffered a…

  • Published: May 15, 202410:40 am
  • Author The Nation
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Suspect behind murder of South Korean tourist in Pattaya arrested

On Saturday, Thai police officials discovered the victim’s body inside a black plastic container filled with cement in a reservoir in Pattaya.

  • Published: May 14, 20247:54 am
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Thailand to tighten border control amid Myanmar conflict: PM Srettha

PM Srettha said he had received reports from regional army commanders with proposals for closing points and checkpoints, along with the existing measures for border protection.

  • Published: May 13, 20248:28 am
  • Author The Nation
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Severe solar storms could affect GPS services in Thailand, says space agency

The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency added that the current solar storm is the strongest in 20 years.

  • Published: May 13, 20248:08 am
  • Author The Nation
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Thai city’s marijuana growers fret over unsold stock, change in government policy

As the second anniversary of the decriminalisation of ganja approaches on June 9, members of a community enterprise growing marijuana in Sakon Nakhon said that things had not…

  • Published: May 13, 20247:19 am
  • Author The Nation
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PM Srettha clamps down on cannabis for recreational use

The PM tasked the Justice Ministry, the Office of the Narcotics Control Board, and the Narcotics Suppression Bureau to work together to arrest drug dealers and seize their assets…

  • Published: May 10, 202411:42 am
  • Author The Nation
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Thailand to re-criminalise cannabis as PM vows to get tough on drugs

The moves come despite the rapid growth of a domestic retail sector for marijuana, with tens of thousands of shops and businesses springing up in Thailand in the past two years in…

  • Published: May 9, 20248:30 am
  • Author The Straits Times
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Plans for Thai maid to inherit $3.7 million in assets from French boss hit a snag

The plan was put on hold when authorities found potential legal breaches after scrutinising the shareholding structure of her boss’ company GVNE, reported Bangkok Post.

  • Published: May 9, 20247:56 am
  • Author The Straits Times
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Almost 3 per day injured on Bangkok sidewalks, most by motorbikes

Officials promised to respond with tighter enforcement of the law against sidewalk riding, which carries penalties of up to one month in jail and/or a maximum fine of 10,000 baht,…

  • Published: May 7, 20248:03 am
  • Author The Nation
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Thailand ties with Brazil in number of sex workers

Thailand has around 250,000 people working in the sex industry, ranking it in 8th place globally, according to the International Union of Sex Workers. China came in first place…

  • Published: May 6, 202411:03 am
  • Author The Nation

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