BANGKOK, May 14 (TNA) – The Corrections Department has announced that Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom, has passed away while in custody and the cause of her death is under investigation. Criminal Court refuses bail for hunger striking monarchy reform activists The department has issued press release on her death after she was pronounced dead at Thammasat […]
The government will put cannabis back on the narcotics list by the end of this year, according to Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin. Thai PM Calls for Cannabis to be Reclassified as a Narcotic, Intensifies Efforts to Combat Illegal Drugs “[PM Srettha Thavisin] has given the ministry until the end of this year to reclassify […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has announced the closure of 12 national marine parks in response to a critical coral bleaching crisis attributed to increased sea temperatures from the El Niño climate phenomenon. The closures, which include prominent parks such as Mu Koh Chang and Ao Phang Nga, have been […]
Sixty-one people died of heat stroke during the first four months of this year in Thailand, 33 of whom were in the north-eastern region. More people in Thailand dying of heat stroke this year Dr. Apichart Wachiraphan, deputy director-general of the Disease Control Department, said that most of the victims were elderly but of working […]
The attempt by ex-Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra to act as unofficial mediator in Myanmar’s civil war, by conducting secret talks with anti-junta opposition groups, has left all parties, including the Myanmar military junta, uncomfortable, according to Irrawaddy online. Improved Situation at Myanmar Border: Thai FM Thaksin has also asked to visit Myanmar, to hold talks […]
On May 8th, 2024, a conference was convened by Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, engaging relevant agencies to address narcotic issues and advocate for the reclassification of cannabis as a type 5 narcotic drug. Thai Government Delays Proposed Recreational Cannabis Ban to Seek More Input According to Thai national media, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, the Deputy […]
Chulalongkorn University has clinched the top spot in Thailand according to the THE Asia University Rankings 2024, released on May 1, 2024. Among the 19 Thai universities assessed, Chulalongkorn University has surged 102 places from its previous ranking, out of a total of 739 participating universities (excluding those that did not meet the minimum criteria […]
Jakarta, Indonesia – Today, ASEAN and EU launched the ASEAN-EU Blue Book 2024-2025 at the ASEAN Headquarters in Jakarta. The Blue Book underscores the strategic partnership between ASEAN and the EU and showcases new cooperation programmes under the EU’s Global Gateway strategy. The launch event was officiated by H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of […]
