Thailand has introduced a new bill to protect children from the aggressive marketing tactics of junk food and beverage manufacturers. Thailand’s Department of Health is ready to introduce a new bill to lawmakers aimed at protecting children from modern marketing tactics designed to get young people addicted to unhealthy snacks and drinks. Dr Pongpol Vorapani,…
The Committee for the Control of Illegal Drugs has voted to add marijuana back to the list of banned substances from 1 January 2025 Thailand is preparing for a significant change in marijuana policy. The Illicit Drug Control Committee has decided to return cannabis and hemp to the list of narcotic substances from 1 January…
Thailand is preparing a massive cash handout to stimulate the economy, with the Cabinet approving a project to hand out 500 billion baht through digital wallets. The Cabinet has approved a 500 billion baht project to stimulate Thailand’s economy through digital wallets, clearing another hurdle to fulfilling a vital promise of the ruling Phea Thai party, Reuters reported, citing a…
Thailand’s Ministry of Culture is proposing that traditional Thai clothing be inscribed on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Thailand’s Ministry of Culture is preparing a presentation to support a request to include Thai traditional clothing in the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the Bangkok Post reports, citing a statement…
Residents of Thailand’s resort island of Phiphi have suffered from freshwater shortages for more than two months due to drought, which has damaged tourism massively. The resort island of Phiphi in Thailand’s Krabi province is again facing freshwater shortages despite similar incidents occurring over the past few years during the high tourist season. Residents of…
Investigating the reasons for the suicide of a Thai woman, the Thai police arrested a Russian citizen providing services for trading on the foreign exchange market. A Russian national who ran a company that provided customers with intermediary services for trading on the foreign exchange market has been arrested in Pattaya for payment services without…
Two large lithium deposits with high grades have been discovered in Phangnga province in southern Thailand. Two large lithium deposits with higher lithium content than many other key deposits in the world have been discovered in the southern Thai province of Phang-nga, the Bangkok Post reported, citing a statement from a Thai geochemistry expert. Lithium,…
From 18:00 on January 31, 76 provinces of Thailand for 24 hours introduced a “dry law” before the elections: violators face a fine or imprisonment. As of 6 pm Friday, January 31, 76 provinces in Thailand have imposed a 24-hour “dry law” ahead of local elections, with violators facing fines or jail time. A 24-hour…
Thai authorities have cracked down on a major criminal group running massive frauds through illegal call centres. Thai authorities have cracked down on a significant Chinese criminal gang that was engaged in mass scams against Thai and Chinese citizens through illegal call centres in Nakhonsitthammarat province. Police arrested over 100 people and seized computers and…
A political activist held in Bangkok’s detention centre has died of cardiac arrest after going on a prolonged hunger strike to protest against her imprisonment in the detention centre. Netiporn ‘Bang’ Sanesangkhom, 28, who was being investigated on charges of defaming the monarchy, died of cardiac arrest at Bangkok’s Central Women’s Correctional Facility. Khaosod reported…