Thai Food and Drug Administration still planning on allowing recreational cannabis in “some” areas
Thailand:-
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has indicated that the Ministry of Public Health wants to utilize the benefits of cannabis following its removal from Thailand’s list of prohibited drugs.
The administration said the use...
Thai government forms ‘Casino Committee’ to consider legalized gambling entertainment complex opening
National -
Thailand's Royal Gazette yesterday, February 3rd, announced the establishment of a 'Casino Committee' to study and consider the potential opening of a legalized gambling entertainment complex to solve illegal gambling problems and boost...
Group of Thai parents protest at the Thai Ministry of Education over mandatory Covid-19...
Bangkok -
A group of parents arrived at the Ministry of Education yesterday, January 18th, 2022, to demand the cancellation of regular ATK (Rapid Covid-19) testing and the mandatory policy of wearing facial masks for...
Rich primate species diversity threatened and in need of urgent conservation, WWF report...
January 5, 2022 -- 44 different primate species call the Greater Mekong home, but are increasingly threatened by habitat loss and hunting.
“Primates of the Greater Mekong: Status, Threats and Conservation Efforts,” a new WWF...
Thailand’s Department of Corrections responds to allegations about coercion and forced labor in Thai...
Bangkok -
There is no coercion or inmate brutality in Thai prisons, only officials emphasizing behavioral development among inmates, the Department of Corrections declared over the past holiday weekend on December 24th, responding to allegations...
Soi Dog Foundation warns of dangers of sheltering amid distemper outbreak on Koh Kood
Koh Kood, Thailand-
Soi Dog Foundation is warning against the unmanaged sheltering of stray dogs following an outbreak of canine distemper virus at a government-run facility on the island of Koh Kood in Trat province.
Transmitted...
Human Rights Watch new report – Thailand: Transgender People Denied Equal Rights
Bangkok-
Transgender people in Thailand have no route to legal recognition of their gender identity, making them vulnerable to various forms of discrimination, Human Rights Watch said in a report released late last week with...
Thai PM visits southern Thailand this morning, Chana protesters call off overnight gathering
Southern Thailand -
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O'Cha and the National Security Council Committee visited the southern provinces this morning, December 15th, to follow up on national security performances on the borders and the Covid-19 situation.
The...
Chana villagers march to Government House to seek Thai Government action against Chana industrial...
Bangkok -
Local villagers from the Chana district in the southern province of Songkhla marched to the Government House yesterday afternoon, December 13th, from the UN headquarters where they had been protest-camping since last week.
The...
Myanmar’s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to four years in prison at...
Myanmar -
The Myanmar Court has ruled to sentence the country's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four years in prison in an initial verdict today, December 6th, on charges of incitement and violating...
