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Government sets up legal cannabis business registration guide
Government sets up legal cannabis business registration guide
THAILAND: Parties interested in producing, selling or owning cannabis and hemp will be able to register to do so from Jan 29 when certain parts of the plant are due to be removed from the Type 5 narcotics list.
1.34m co-payment rights claimed in minutes
1.34m co-payment rights claimed in minutes
THAILAND: All remaining rights to the government’s spending subsidy were snapped up within minutes as people rushed to register this morning (Jan 20).
87 years in jail for lese majeste sets new record
87 years in jail for lese majeste sets new record
THAILAND: The Criminal Court has sentenced a woman to 87 years in jail for sharing clips deemed insulting to the monarchy, setting a new record for royal defamation prison terms.
Ratchanok smashes idol Nehwal
Ratchanok smashes idol Nehwal
BADMINTON: Home hopes Ratchanok Intanon and mixed doubles pair Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai got off to winning starts at the Toyota Thailand Open yesterday (Jan 19).
PM vows action against ‘false’ stories on vaccine plan
PM vows action against ‘false’ stories on vaccine plan
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he will order legal action against anyone who spreads false information regarding the government’s COVID-19 vaccination plan.
B210bn hardship aid gets nod
B210bn hardship aid gets nod
THAILAND: The cabinet yesterday (Jan 19) confirmed B210 billion of handouts to alleviate hardship caused by the recent COVID-19 outbreak.
CCSA frets about Malaysia virus spill
CCSA frets about Malaysia virus spill
THAILAND: Still struggling to control illegal migration through the northern border, authorities have a new worry in the South, where a spike in COVID-19 cases in Malaysia threatens to spill over into Thailand.
Tough openers for Thai singles stars
Tough openers for Thai singles stars
BADMINTON: The Toyota Thailand Open, the second of three consecutive premier tournaments in the Asian leg in Bangkok, starts today (Jan 19) as organisers hailed the first week as a success.
Government denies rift with Mor Chana creators
Government denies rift with Mor Chana creators
THAILAND: The government yesterday (Jan 18) played down reports of conflicts between state agencies and the developers of the Mor Chana coronavirus contact-tracing app after they pulled out of the project.
AstraZeneca jabs tipped to get nod for ‘emergency use’
AstraZeneca jabs tipped to get nod for ‘emergency use’
THAILAND: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to approve the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine this week for emergency use in the country.
Police hunt for mall bombers
Police hunt for mall bombers
THAILAND: Police will issue warrants for the arrest of two suspects who threw a bomb at anti-government demonstrators outside a shopping mall on Rama IV Road on Saturday (Jan 16), a senior police officer at the Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) said.
Doubles title a bright spot for Thais
Doubles title a bright spot for Thais
BADMINTON: Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai claimed their maiden BWF World Tour Super 1000 title after winning the US$1 million (B30mn) Yonex Thailand Open at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani, yesterday (Jan 17).
No shots until proven safe, Prayut says
No shots until proven safe, Prayut says
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday (Jan 17) insisted he won’t allow Thais to be used as guinea pigs to test the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, saying any jabs rolled out for use in Thailand must be proven to be safe.
Ratchanok falls to quarter-final defeat
Ratchanok falls to quarter-final defeat
BADMINTON: Local star Ratchanok Intanon crashed out of the Yonex Thailand Open in the quarter-finals, losing 22-20, 21-12 to South Korea’s An Se-Young yesterday (Jan 15).
Prime Minister to weigh in on legalising gambling
Prime Minister to weigh in on legalising gambling
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says he will consider legalising gambling in Thailand, a contentious course of action that has been opposed for decades.
Chinese buyers bullish despite challenges
Chinese buyers bullish despite challenges
THAILAND: Despite a new wave of COVID-19 cases in Thailand, Chinese buyers are prepared to purchase Thai properties in the second half of 2021, driven by the expectation of a distribution of vaccines and the reopening of inbound tourism.
Ratchanok leads Thai trio into last 8
Ratchanok leads Thai trio into last 8
BADMINTON: Ratchanok Intanon, Busanan Ongbamrungphan and Supanida Katethong moved into the women’s singles quarter-finals of the US$1 million (B30mn) Yonex Thailand Open at Muang Thong Thani’s Impact Arena yesterday (Jan 14).
Even with lower efficacy COVID vaccine can save lives, says expert
Even with lower efficacy COVID vaccine can save lives, says expert
THAILAND: Even if a COVID-19 vaccine proves to have a lower disease prevention rate in some trials, it could still save lives, a highly respected virologist said yesterday (Jan 14).
Tourism fee to help insure foreigners visiting the kingdom
Tourism fee to help insure foreigners visiting the kingdom
THAILAND: The National Tourism Policy Committee has approved the proposed guidelines for the collection of a B300 tourism fee from each international visitor for the management of local tourist destinations.
Cool Ratchanok breezes through
Cool Ratchanok breezes through
BADMINTON: Ratchanok Intanon won her opening match at the US$1 million (B30mn) Yonex Thailand Open to book a berth in the round of 16 of the BWF World Tour Super 1000 event at Muang Thong Thani’s Impact Arena yesterday (Jan 13).