Thai Deputy Government Spokesman Warns Against Reclassifying Cannabis as Narcotic

Marijuana buds inside a glass jar
Marijuana buds inside a glass jar. Photo: Elsa Olofsson / flickr. CC BY 2.0.

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 [Read More…]

Foreigners arrested for illegally running daycare, wakeboarding centre in Koh Phangan

Water-ski on a beach in Koh Phangan island, Surat Thani
Water ski on a beach in Koh Phangan island, Surat Thani. Photo: Jan Rehschuh.

SURAT THANI: Several foreigners were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly operating a daycare facility and a wakeboarding service centre on Koh Phangan. Two Foreign Yoga [Read More…]

Polish Man Arrested in Koh Pha Ngan after Allegedly Working Without Legal Permission

Tourists on Haad Rin in Koh Phangan, Thailand.
Busy street in Haad Rin in Koh Phangan, Thailand. Photo: Fabio Achilli / flickr.

A Polish man was arrested after he was found allegedly illegally working by inviting people to join a mental wellness program on the Pha Ngan [Read More…]

Russian Man Arrested in Phuket for Allegedly Working Illegally Online

People walking on the street in Kathu, Phuket
People walking on the street in Kathu, Phuket. Photo: Vesselin Kolev / flickr. CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

A Russian man was arrested on Monday (May 6th) in Phuket after he was found allegedly illegally working online. Thai Cabinet Announces Continued Visa Exemption [Read More…]