Burning Sugarcane Stalks Contributes to Smog: Activists
KANCHANABURI — Fields of burned-out sugarcane husks wrapped in flames are one of the major sources of smog, environmental activists say.
Looking over fields of...
Thai Law: FDA to Allow Private Medical Cannabis Production
Reopening its cannabis regulatory platform after months of disruption caused by the coronavirus, the Food and Drug Administration has prepared a draft bill to abolish a 5-year ban on the private sector making cannabis medicine.
Gov’t Says Private Hospitals Can’t Charge COVID-19 Treatment
BANGKOK — The government on Saturday banned private hospitals from charging coronavirus patients for their treatments.
Thailand’s Airport High Speed Rail Project Delayed
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) told the media on Saturday the 220-km-long high-speed rail project linking Thailand's three airports will be delayed.
Bangkok Teacher Accused of Sex With Boys Back in School
BANGKOK — A teacher accused by students of being a sexual predator is teaching again in Bangkok, a school official said Friday.
Laotian Drug Lord Gets Another Lifetime in Jail
BANGKOK — A court sentenced a Laotian drug lord to life in prison Wednesday after handing down his second guilty verdict in six months on narcotics charges.
Infant, Boy Among 6 Injured in Ratchathewi Apartment Fire (video)
BANGKOK — Six people including a baby girl were injured when a fire tore through an apartment early Monday morning in a small lane in Ratchathewi district.
Ayutthaya Sweatshop Busted For Employing Laotian Child Labour
AYUTTHAYA — Police raided a gold jewelry shop in Ayutthaya province this morning where three Laotian children were reportedly forced to work for less than 20 baht a day.
No Peace in Deep South Without Justice, Legal Activist Says
BANGKOK — Respect for human rights is necessary to achieve peace in the Deep South, said a human rights lawyer charged with defamation for publishing a report on the alleged use of torture by security forces there.
Smiling Buffalo Sliding Into Depression: Farmer Friend
BANGKOK — A farmer accused of serious crimes for crowdfunding a buffalo has denied all charges and says the animal is suffering in police...
COMING UP IN BANGKOK
