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Thanathorn in trouble for speaking up about royal link with Covid-19 vaccine plan

January 20, 2021

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has filed lese majeste charges against Progressive Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit for his statement on Thailand’s Covid-19 vaccination plans and linking it to a royally owned pharmaceutical company.

ACT opposes appointment as prosecutor of official involved in Vorayuth case

January 18, 2021

The Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) has opposed the appointment of two officials, one involved in the botched prosecution of absconding Red Bull scion Vorayuth 'Boss' Yoovidhya, and another facing a criminal investigation.

Uttama to propose bill aimed to ease Covid-19 impact

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 03, 2020

Now that the Parliament has passed three emergency decrees allowing the government to borrow Bt1.9 trillion, Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana will propose the Budget Expenditure Transfer Act in a bid to ease the impact Covid-19 has had on people’s lives.

Housing developers fret over new tax on unsold units

SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2020

The real estate sector Is worried about the impact of a new tax the government plans to levy from August 1.

Kratom headed for limited May ‘comeback’

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 04, 2020

Kratom, the indigenous plant whose leaves have been used in traditional medicine since at least the early 19th century and were once served to welcome guests into the home, could be removed from the narcotics list as early as May.

Torture victims press for legislation

THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020

A network of human-rights lawyers and victims of torture has submitted proposals on draft legislation against the use of torture to Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, president of the Commission on Law, Justice and Human Rights.

Landowners in Bangkok embrace ‘agriculture’ to escape vacant-land tax

FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2020

Many landowners are growing fruits and vegetables in expensive Bangkok to escape the newly launched tax on vacant land.

New tax a worry for property developers

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2019

Property companies are worried that the new land and building tax law will increase their costs amid the economic slowdown.

Social Security Act draft for teen mothers approved

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2019

The cabinet on Tuesday (November 26) approved a draft of the Social Security Act on preventing or solving the problem of teenage mothers. The draft will be in accordance with the Prevention and Solution of Adolescent Pregnancy Problem Act 2016.

NFAT negotiates insurance coverage for fishing crews

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The National Fisheries Association of Thailand (NFAT) is working with Bangkok Insurance to provide insurance to its members before the Fisheries Labour Protection Act comes into effect on November 18, Mongkol Sukcharoenkana, the association’s president, said on Tuesday (November 12).

ACT party leader says PM’s Office portfolio acceptable

THURSDAY, JULY 04, 2019

Mom Ratchawongse Chatumongol Sonakul, leader of Action Coalition for Thailand (ACT), the party founded on behalf of Suthep Thaugsuban, said Thursday that he doesn’t mind accepting the post of PM’s Office minister instead of foreign minister, which he had been tipped to get.

Thailand to enforce weapons export controls starting in 2020

MONDAY, JUNE 03, 2019

The Trade Controls on Weapons of Mass Destruction (TCWMD) Act, Thailand’s export control regulation on dual-use and military items, received Royal assent and was published in the Royal Gazette on April 30, 2019.

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