Illegal gatherings could face hefty 2-year imprisonment or 40,000-baht fine, Thai police warn
National –
The Royal Thai Police on Monday, August 8th, warned the public of large gatherings and mingling as they could face 2 years of imprisonment or a fine of 40,000 baht for violating the regulations...
Royal Thai Air Force’s budget for purchasing F-35 fighter jets approved by Budget Committee
Bangkok -
The Royal Thai Air Force's 2023 3.69-billion-baht budget for purchasing F-35 fighter jets has been approved by the 2023 Budget Committee on Wednesday, August 3rd.
Local media reported this afternoon that the committee has approved...
Thai Marijuana Act Consideration Committee rejects petitions for suspension of decriminalization, addresses concerns
Bangkok -
The Marijuana Act Consideration Committee has thanked the medical personnel of Ramathibodi Hospital and various groups like Islamic organizations in the South of Thailand after they raised concerns over the law-free period of...
Thai Prime Minister and all ten ministers under censure motions survive no-confidence vote
Thailand –
The Thai Prime Minister, Prayut Chan O’Cha, and all ten ministers under censure motions survived their censure debate aimed by opposition parties to unseat the current government this morning (July 23rd) in a...
Thai PM to join Covid-19 Center general meeting on Friday, possibly to discuss reinstatement...
Bangkok -
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O'Cha, as director of the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), will attend the general meeting of the CCSA at the Santi Maitree Building, Government House, on Friday, July 8th.
The...
Thai government to set dual accommodation pricing for foreign tourists at similar rates to...
National -
The Thai government is planning to set dual pricing of hotel rooms for foreign tourists at the same rate as the pre-pandemic period as the Covid-19 situation is resolving.
Deputy government spokesperson Traisulee Traisaranakul...
Thai PM urges public not to panic over Covid-19 Omicron’s BA.4/BA.5 strain
National -
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O'Cha urges the public not to panic over Covid-19 Omicron's BA.4/BA.5 strain, insisting that the Ministry of Public Health has been monitoring the spreading situation closely.
Government spokesperson Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana spoke...
Public Health Minister announces “victory” of cannabis decriminalization in Thailand
Buriram -
Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul declared the success of cannabis decriminalization during his visit to the cannabis expo opening ceremony at Chang International Circuit in his hometown Buriram today, June 10th.
The Minister stated...
Tourism Ministry to postpone 300-baht ‘land entry’ fee collection and introduce ‘Thailand Pass’ cancellation...
National -
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has decided to postpone the collection of a 300-baht 'land entry' fee until the fourth quarter of this year and is planning to propose the cancellation of...
Thai Prime Minister delivers strategies in Thailand Tourism Congress 2022 in Phuket
Phuket –
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O’Cha yesterday (June 6th) led the opening of the Thailand Tourism Congress 2022 at the Beyond Resort Kata in Phuket.
Joining PM Prayut was the Minister of Thailand Tourism and...