Thai Politician Raises Concerns on Nightlife Extensions
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Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, a list MP for the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party, advised the government to implement stricter laws before allowing bars to extend their operating hours until 4 AM.Mr. Thanakorn, who is...
Ombudsman Seeks Thai Charter Court’s Ruling on Parliament’s Decision to Block Pita’s PM Renomination
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The Office of the Ombudsman on Monday, July 24th, decided to ask the Constitutional Court whether Parliament’s decision to block Pita Limjaroenrat, leader and PM candidate for the Move Forward Party, from being...
What is Next for Thailand’s Political Future after the Election
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Although Thailand’s general election resulted in a heroic victory for the Move Forward Party, their bid to form a coalition government may not be plain sailing after certain members of the upper house...
As Final Marijuana Laws are Prepared to be Submitted to Thai Parliament, Opposing Groups...
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On November 14th, 2023, Dr. Cholnan Srikaew, the Minister of Public Health, revealed to Thai national media regarding a recent meeting to draft the Marijuana and Hemp Act.
Having heard the principles of the recent...
Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra to Return Home on August 10th, According to His...
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Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra plans to return home to Thailand from Dubai on August 10th, according to his daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
Paetongtarn revealed in a social media post that Thaksin would arrive...
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Could be Released From Jail As Early As February...
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Incarcerated former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be eligible to apply for the suspension of his remaining one-year sentence as early as February 2024, after he has served six months, albeit in a...
Srettha from Pheu Thai Secures Parliamentary Victory to Become Thailand’s Next PM
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Srettha Thavisin, the Prime Ministerial candidate from the Pheu Thai Party, has won the bicameral vote in Thai Parliament to become the country's next prime minister.
Srettha, who is also a property tycoon and...
Cannabis Industry Leaders in Thailand Tell New Government Not To Relist Marijuana as a...
The Cannabis Future Network in Thailand has called upon three alliance parties, namely the Move Forward Party, the Pheu Thai Party, and the Prachachart Party, to refrain from reinstating cannabis as a narcotic drug....
Move Forward Party Proposes Zero Based Budgeting System for Thailand
The Move Forward Party (MFP) has proposed the implementation of zero-based budgeting (ZBB) to replace the current budgeting practice, arguing that the existing system is a poor response to the people's needs due to...
Government Cannabis Policy to Focus on Health and Economy
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BANGKOK (NNT) - The government’s cannabis policy aims to promote health and economic development, as clarified by the Minister of Interior, rather than unregulated recreational use. The new interior minister said he was ready...
