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Bill to limit households to 10 cannabis plants
Bill to limit households to 10 cannabis plants
BANGKOK: A new bill being vetted by a House committee on cannabis and hemp will limit the number of cannabis plants which a household could grow to 10 and require large-scale cannabis growers to pay a progressive levy to the government which increases with the size of the operation.
Decree to remain in place: Prayut
Decree to remain in place: Prayut
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday (June 20) insisted the government has not yet cancelled the emergency decree as there remain concerns that the special law is still needed, although easing of restrictions will continue and the cabinet will reassess the situation when the time is right.
Thai nurses sought in Saudi
Thai nurses sought in Saudi
BANGKOK: The Labour Ministry has announced that its is seeking over 400 nurses for open roles in Saudi Arabia.
Cannabis site ban grows
Cannabis site ban grows
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) has banned the sale of food and drinks with cannabis as an ingredient as well as use of the plant for recreational purposes on the premises of universities and agencies under the ministry.
Study finds 30% of cannabis drinks exceed legal THC limit
Study finds 30% of cannabis drinks exceed legal THC limit
BANGKOK: More than 30% of random samples of cannabis-based beverages contain amounts of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabis’ psychoactive ingredient, in excess of the legal limit, according to research from Chulalongkorn University.
Doubles pair’s good run in Jakarta ends in semis
Doubles pair’s good run in Jakarta ends in semis
BADMINTON: Women’s doubles stars Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai lost in the semi-finals of the US$1.2 million (B42mn) Indonesia Open badminton tournament yesterday (June 18).
Kla Party calls to scrap ban on alcohol sales from 2-5pm
Kla Party calls to scrap ban on alcohol sales from 2-5pm
BANGKOK: The government should scrap the ban on alcohol sales from 2pm to 5pm to support the tourism recovery, says Atavit Suwannapakdee, secretary-general of the Kla Party.
Three charges pressed against Lithuanian man in trans murder case
Three charges pressed against Lithuanian man in trans murder case
SURIN: Police have pressed three charges against a Lithuanian man in connection with the death of his transgender girlfriend whose body was found in a locked room at her house in Prasat district.
Anti-COVID nasal spray ready soon
Anti-COVID nasal spray ready soon
BANGKOK: A locally developed nasal spray for preventing COVID-19 will be available for public use by September.
Firms cheer easing of tourism rules
Firms cheer easing of tourism rules
BANGKOK: After more than two years of severe hardships brought about by COVID-19 outbreaks, tourism-related businesses are seeing a glimpse of hope after the government agreed on Friday (June 17) to abandon the pre-registration process for foreign visitors and the requirement for face masks to be worn in public.
Jongkolphan, Rawinda stun China’s No.1 duo
Jongkolphan, Rawinda stun China’s No.1 duo
BADMINTON: Women’s doubles duo Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai claimed probably the biggest win of their career when they upset Chinese world No.1 Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifang 21-19, 21-15 in the quarter-finals of the Indonesia Open yesterday (June 17).
Mask requirement to be dropped outdoors, low-risk areas
Mask requirement to be dropped outdoors, low-risk areas
BANGKOK: The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Friday (June 17) agreed to ease the requirement for wearing a face mask, making it purely voluntary outdoors or in uncrowded places.
Thailand Pass, COVID insurance to end July 1
Thailand Pass, COVID insurance to end July 1
BANGKOK: Thailand Pass registration and compulsory COVID-19 insurance will be lifted for all people arriving in Thailand from July 1, a senior government spokesman said today (June 17).
Firms push for softer tourism rules
Firms push for softer tourism rules
BANGKOK: Tourism-related operators are encouraging the government to ease restrictions further to drive the economy as well as lift the state of emergency.
EU praises push to boost labour rights
EU praises push to boost labour rights
BANGKOK: The European Union has praised Thailand’s efforts to improve labour rights in its seafood industry under Good Labour Practice (GLP) guidelines.
Russian prime suspect in murder of transgender lover
Russian prime suspect in murder of transgender lover
SURIN: Police were tracking down a Russian man after his transgender girlfriend’s body was found in a closed room at her house in Prasat district yesterday (June 15).
Cannabis set to be banned from most schools
Cannabis set to be banned from most schools
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Education plans to issue an order making many schools nationwide cannabis-free zones following the plant’s recent decriminalisation.
Bill to allow criminal records to be scrubbed
Bill to allow criminal records to be scrubbed
BANGKOK: People who have been convicted of a crime and served their sentence will be able to clear their criminal records, according to a new draft law.
Arrivals from China still continue to trickle in
Arrivals from China still continue to trickle in
BUSINESS: Despite stringent travel restrictions in China, Thailand still received 36,246 Chinese visitors in the first five months of 2022, with 20,000 arrivals recorded in the month of May alone, comprising business travellers, students and Elite Card holders.
TM 6 immigration forms shelved for now at airports
TM 6 immigration forms shelved for now at airports
BANGKOK: The government will temporarily halt the need for international passengers to fill out TM 6 immigration forms to ease passenger congestion at international airports.