Cannabis network gives Health Minister a warning
A CANNABIS network today (Sep. 22) urged Public Health Minister Chonlanan Srikaew to clearly define what a planned draft bill on cannabis and hemp would mean in saying it is to be for medical and health purposes only because if traditional medical practitioners are cut out it could lead to conflicts, TV Channel 7 […]
Read MoreChuan suggests Srettha to never follow In Thaksin’s footsteps
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER PRIME MINISTER Chuan Leekpai today (Sep.12) tacitly advised his current successor Srettha Thavisin to never follow in the footsteps of one of his predecessors who had been given jail sentences for convicted misconduct charges and consequently taken self-exile abroad. Though Chuan did not name names during the second day […]
Read MoreMP wears a delivery rider’s jacket to focus on labour policy
MOVE FORWARD MP Sirirot Thanikkul put on a delivery rider’s jacket in questioning the Srettha Thavisin coalition government’s labour policy on the second day of the policy statement debate today (Sep. 12), Sanook.com said. The 28-year-old MP from Samut Sakhon province said aside from stating that the government will ensure workers have access to […]
Read MorePM vows to put govt policies to work
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin today (Sep.11) pledged to implement the Pheu Thai-led coalition government’s policies for optimum interests of the country and people. On the first day of the new government’s policy statement at parliament, the prime minister vowed to put forward four urgent policies to boost the national economy […]
Read MorePolicy statement delivery, debate set for Monday and Tuesday
HOUSE Speaker and Parliament President Wan Muhamad Noor Matha said the joint parliamentary session for the delivery of the Pheu Thai-led coalition government’s policy statement and ensuing debate will take place next Monday and Tuesday (Sep. 11-12), Matichon newspaper said. This followed a meeting with government, Senate and opposition whips and also attended by […]
Read MoreList of Srettha cabinet members submitted to HM King
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A LIST OF NEWLY-FORMED CABINET of ministers under Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has already been submitted to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn for formal approval, government officials said today (Sep.1). The Office of the Cabinet Secretary has submitted the list of 35 members of cabinet including the prime minister and […]
Read MoreAnutin urges limited consumption of marijuana amid allergic reactions
DEPUTY Prime Minister-cum-Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today (June 16) recommended that no more than two to three marijuana leaves be used per dish as cases of consumers suffering from allergic reactions have started cropping up since June 9 when liberal marijuana policy came into effect, Sanook.com said. Using excess amounts of cannabis oil […]
Read MoreChadchart concerned about liberal marijuana use with one man already dead
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said today (June 14) that he is concerned about the impact of the liberal marijuana use that started on June 9 as a 51-year-old man suffered a congestive heart failure and died after consuming large amounts of the plant, Sanook.com said. Addressing a Bangkok Executive Board meeting, Chadchart said as […]
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