Lisa Blackpink to Debut in ‘White Lotus’ Season 3
PRESS RELEASE:
Thailand's K-pop sensation Lalisa "Lisa" Manoban is set to make her acting debut in the much-anticipated third season of the dark comedy series "The White Lotus." Production is gearing up to begin this...
Thai Provinces Brace for Heatwave
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The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has announced an expected increase in temperatures across Thailand, with a forecasted rise of 3-5C due to a reduction in cold air mass over the upper part of...
Australian Governor-General Begins Historic Thailand Visit
PRESS RELEASE:
Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia David Hurley, along with his wife Linda Hurley, began a significant five-day official visit to Thailand on Tuesday (Feb 13). The trip marks the first visit by...
Editorial: Thai Cannabis Draft Law Banning Recreational Use Delayed, Opposing Sides Must Find Common...
Yesterday, February 13th, 2024, the draft cannabis bill that would ban recreational usage of cannabis was not approved by the Thai Cabinet, with relevant officials and the Minister of Public Health calling it a...
Nong Khai Authorities Seize 20 Heroin Bars Worth 20 Million Baht Concealed Inside Chinese...
Nong Khai—
At 1:20 PM, on February 12th, 2024, Mueang Nong Khai police and relevant agencies held a press conference on an arrest of a massive lot of 20 heroin bars stashed inside three Chinese...
Thai Student Activists Face Legal Action for Alleged Disruption of Royal Procession in Bangkok
National—
On February 7th, 2024, Ms. Thantawan "Tawan" Tuatulanon, a 20-year-old student activist, and her friends were facing legal proceedings after speeding to cut a lane and honking a horn during Princess Sirindhorn’s procession on...
Thai Journalists Detained by Undercover Police over Alleged Support for Vandalism on Wat Phra...
National—
On February 12th, 2024, Prachatai news media reported that a Prachatai reporter and a freelance photographer were captured by undercover police for allegedly supporting vandalism on ancient sites with messages against Section 112 and...
Thai Cabinet Extends Songkran Holiday to Five Days to Boost Tourism
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In a bid to stimulate tourism during the upcoming Songkran festival, the Thai Cabinet has approved the addition of a special public holiday on April 12th, 2024. This decision extends the traditional Songkran...
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra Officially Paroled Confirms Thai Justice Minister
National—
On February 13th, 2024, Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong, the Thai Minister of Justice, confirmed the official parole of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra under the law and regulations of the Thai Department of...
Thai Government Delays Proposed Recreational Cannabis Ban to Seek More Input
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The proposed legislation that would ban recreational cannabis use in Thailand has been delayed by the government to gather further public feedback, according to Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew.
Following Tuesday's cabinet meeting, Minister...
