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June 13, 2024

Majority of Public Feedback So Far on Draft Law Opposes Proposal to Make Cannabis Illegal Again in Thailand

On June 13th, 2024, Thai Minister of Public Health Somsak Thepsuthin provided an update on the public consultation held from June 11-25 regarding a draft aimed at reclassifying cannabis as a type 5 illegal narcotic, which would essentially recriminalize cannabis in Thailand. Over 100,000 People Allegedly Sign Petition to Re-Criminalize Cannabis Use Somsak noted that […]

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June 12, 2024

Thai Baht Fluctuation Predicted Amid Key Economic Meetings

BANGKOK (NNT) – The Kasikorn Research Center (KResearch) has indicated that the Thai baht is expected to fluctuate within the range of 36.65-36.85 baht per dollar this week as markets await the outcomes of crucial monetary policy meetings in Thailand and the United States scheduled for midweek. Thai Baht on the verge of weakening amid […]

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June 12, 2024

Thai Airlines push to upgrade regional airports

The Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT) has urged the government to elevate more regional airports to become international airports, aiming to generate higher tourism revenue for 55 second-tier cities. Thai Airlines Soar to Record Profits Amid Tourism Boom During the “Ignite Tourism Thailand” event chaired by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Tuesday, AAT president Puttipong […]

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June 12, 2024

Mercedes-Benz, Thonburi Sign 10-Year EV Deal

BANGKOK (NNT) – Mercedes-Benz has announced a new collaboration with Thonburi Automotive Assembly Plant Co., Ltd., signing a 10-year contract to produce electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. The partnership is in line with the government’s ambition to transform Thailand into a regional hub for mobility, supporting the “Ignite Thailand” project to boost economic and […]

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Qatar Airways aircraft at Hamad Airport in Doha, Qatar.

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June 11, 2024June 11, 2024

Passengers on Qatar flight suffer hours of stifling heat as takeoff delayed in Athens

Members of the Thai Muay Thai team returning from the world championships were among passengers on a Qatar flight who endured three hours without airconditioning while the plane waited on the tarmac at Athens airport. Drunk Swiss guy tied on flight to Bangkok Flight QR204 was carrying 49 members of the Thai boxing team and […]

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June 11, 2024

Thai Cabinet Reduces Meth Possession Limit to One Pill

BANGKOK, June 11 (TNA) – Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced that the Cabinet has approved the amendment of the Ministry of Public Health’s regulations to reduce the legal possession limit of methamphetamine to one pill. Possession of more than 5 meth pills in Thailand to constitute dealing Prime Minister detailed the outcomes of the Cabinet […]

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June 10, 2024June 10, 2024

Thai PM Scraps 300-Baht Tourism Fee, Announces Apple Collaboration

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has announced the government’s decision to scrap the controversial 300-baht tourism fee, initially proposed last year but faced opposition from the private sector. The fee, intended to be collected from each tourist entering Thailand, was abandoned with the rationale that its elimination could encourage higher tourist spending in other areas, thereby […]

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Traditional pharmacy in Bangkok, Thailand

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June 9, 2024

Thai FDA orders recall of 15 children’s syrups from the market

The Thai Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has recalled 15 types of children’s syrup from drug store shelves after finding them to contain inappropriate levels of ethylene glycol. FDA Warns of Smuggled Cannabis Cookies After Children Hospitalized According to TFDA Secretary-General Dr. Narong Aphikulvanich, the Medical Sciences Department tested samples of the 15 types of […]

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