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Tighter cannabis rules drafted
Tighter cannabis rules drafted
BANGKOK: The government is seeking to tighten control over the country’s nascent cannabis industry, revising a draft bill to prevent misuse of the plant after previously vowing to curb its recreational use.
Tawanchai, Superbon face off on Dec 22 for world title
Tawanchai, Superbon face off on Dec 22 for world title
MMA: The highly-anticipated showdown between Tawanchai PK Saenchai and Superbon Singha Mawynn finally has a date.
No Chinese cops on Thai streets, says police chief
No Chinese cops on Thai streets, says police chief
BANGKOK: National police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukwimol has denied that Thai police have sought Chinese counterparts’ patrols in the country, saying that would raise security issues.
Ministry eyes new 4am venue rules
Ministry eyes new 4am venue rules
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Public Health will propose that nightspots wanting to open longer hours conduct an alcohol breathalyser test on their customers before they leave, if they appear too drunk to get home safely.
Thai death toll in Israel rises to 39
Thai death toll in Israel rises to 39
BANGKOK: Five more Thais working in Israel have been confirmed dead, raising the total number of fatalities to 39, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Truck-weighing tech to go citywide in Bangkok
Truck-weighing tech to go citywide in Bangkok
BANGKOK: The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to install weighing technology for trucks throughout the city in the wake of a midweek accident on busy Sukhumvit Road involving an overweight lorry, spokesman Aekvarunyoo Amarapala said yesterday (Nov 10).
Digital wallet to start in May, says PM
Digital wallet to start in May, says PM
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin put an end to weeks of speculation about the government’s digital wallet programme yesterday (Nov 10), saying it will begin in May and some 50 million people will be eligible for a B10,000 handout.
Another Thai hostage confirmed by Israel
Another Thai hostage confirmed by Israel
BANGKOK: Another Thai worker is confirmed to have been taken hostage, raising the total to 25 since the Hamas offensive against Israel began on Oct 7, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced yesterday (Nov 9).
Airports prepare to implement visa-free policy
Airports prepare to implement visa-free policy
BANGKOK: The government has set up a command centre to welcome tourists from India and Taiwan under the visa-free entry policy that will begin tomorrow (Nov 10).
Srettha promises support for Thai sports
Srettha promises support for Thai sports
ALL SPORTS: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has pledged further support to help develop the country’s sporting stars after handing over financial rewards to athletes who competed in both the recent Asian Games and Asian Para Games.
Anutin clarifies alcohol sales hours for 4am closing
Anutin clarifies alcohol sales hours for 4am closing
BANGKOK: Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul issued a clarification yesterday (Nov 7), saying that nightspots in the four areas where opening hours will be extended will be able to serve alcohol until 4am under their existing licences.
20,000 Thais still in Israel, abductees alive
20,000 Thais still in Israel, abductees alive
BANGKOK: About 20,000 Thai workers remain in Israel for financial reasons while pictures show that those abducted by Hamas are still alive, according to authorities.
Govt sees visa policy lifting flights to 1.3mn next year
Govt sees visa policy lifting flights to 1.3mn next year
BANGKOK: Thailand expects to see over 1.3 million flights next year, following the government’s recent announcement of a visa-free policy for Chinese, Kazakh, Indian and Taiwanese tourists, said Deputy Minister of Transport Surapong Piyachote.
Excluded nightspots eye slice of 4am pie
Excluded nightspots eye slice of 4am pie
BANGKOK: After the government extended opening hours for nightspots to 4am in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chon Buri and Phuket, business operators in other provinces are calling for the same policy to be applied there.
Mini drug-rehabs open in 27 provinces nationwide
Mini drug-rehabs open in 27 provinces nationwide
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry has opened 42 ’Mini Thanyarak’, or drug rehabilitation centres in 27 provinces. The plan is for every province to have a ’Mini Thanyarak’ drug-rehab.
TAT pins hopes on final two months
TAT pins hopes on final two months
BANGKOK: The tourism sector needs to maintain its momentum in the final two months of the year to reach its revenue target of B2.38 trillion as total receipts tallied B1.67trn for the first 10 months, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Govt adjusts rule on meth possession
Govt adjusts rule on meth possession
BANGKOK: A person who possesses no more than five methamphetamine pills will be regarded as a drug user, not a dealer, the Public Health Ministry says, citing the conclusion of a discussion on the matter by related stakeholders.
Foreign tourist arrivals reach 22mn
Foreign tourist arrivals reach 22mn
BANGKOK: Thailand welcomed more than 22 million foreign tourists over the past 10 months, with the government’s visa-free policy helping boost arrivals, according to government spokesman Chai Wacharonke.
Mass Thai evacuation plan readied
Mass Thai evacuation plan readied
BANGKOK: The government is planning a mass evacuation of Thais in Israel as the Israel-Gaza war is expected to escalate, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said yesterday (Nov 2), speaking after chairing his first meeting of the National Defence Council.
Israeli PM promises support for hostages
Israeli PM promises support for hostages
BANGKOK: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed his condolences to Thailand for the deaths of Thai nationals during the conflict in Gaza and promised his full support in rescuing any Thais held hostage by Hamas, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.