Thai Deputy Government Spokesman Warns Against Reclassifying Cannabis as Narcotic

On June 13th, 2024, Deputy Government Spokesman Karom Phonphonklang publicly warned Thai Minister of Public Health Somsak Thepsuthin regarding his insistence to reclassify cannabis as a type 5 narcotic, which would essentially recriminalize it in Thailand. Majority of Public Feedback So Far on Draft Law Opposes Proposal to Make Cannabis Illegal Again in Thailand This […]

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Thai Hotels Face 111 Million Baht Loss After FTI Group Insolvency

On June 12th, 2024, Mr. Thienprasit Chaiyapatranun, president of the Thai Hotels Association (THA), addressed the impact of the insolvency of FTI GROUP, a major German tourism operator, on Thailand’s hotel industry. COVID-19: Relief sought for 15,000 tour operators on verge of collapse FTI Touristik GmbH, the third-largest tour operator in Europe and parent company […]

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Thai Constitutional Court Reviews Move Forward Party Dissolution and Prime Minister’s Appointment Controversy

On June 12th, 2024, the Thai Constitutional Court held a weekly meeting, addressing cases regarding the alleged subversion of the government by the Move Forward Party (MFP), and a petition by 40 senators questioning the qualifications of Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin following the controversial appointment of Pichit Chuenban as Minister attached to the Prime […]

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