By BBC Berlin – Germany’s coalition government has agreed on a plan to legalise recreational cannabis use among adults. Possession of up to 30g (1oz) for personal use would be allowed. Licensed shops and pharmacies would sell it. The plan has yet to be approved in parliament – but also receive the green light
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Move Forward Party steadfast over amendment to lese majeste law
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE MOVE FORWARD PARTY today (Oct, 26) delivered a statement to reiterate their unwavering ideologies in pursuit of amendment to the draconian lese majeste law. Parit Wacharasindhu, manager of the Move Forward Party’s policies publicity campaigns, announced that the second-largest opposition party will resolutely put forward concerted moves to amend the
Read moreChuan sued for defaming Thaksin 3 days before statute of limitations expires
THE Public Prosecutor yesterday (Oct. 25) filed a lawsuit against Parliament President and incumbent Speaker of House of Representatives Mr. Chuan Leekpai on a charge of defaming former prime minister Thaksin Shinawater on Oct. 28, 2012 just three days before the statute of limitations was to expire, TV Channel 7 said today. Chuan had on
Read moreSWAT policeman surrenders after killing man in pub brawl
A SPECIAL Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) policeman who shot dead a customer and injured two others during a pub brawl in southern Trang province has surrendered, Matichon newspaper said this morning (Oct. 26). Pol. Sgt. Maj. Chutiphon Nakkaew, or Sergeant Bird, head of the defence and suppression unit at Ban Nong Aueang police station in
Read moreSomsak downplays hearsay of Prayut, Prawit taking 2-year turns to run country
By Thai Newsroom Reporters JUSTICE MINISTER SOMSAK Thepsuthin today (Oct. 25) downplayed fresh speculation that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Palang Pracharath Party leader Prawit Wongsuwan might probably take turns between themselves to run the country for two years each after the next general election. Somsak, who concurrently acts as head of
Read morePrayut moves to block booze bill
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha held a meeting with leaders of all coalition parties on the Progressive Liquor Bill proposed by Move Forward Party with the conclusion being that the government should block its approval by the Lower House, Matichon newspaper said today (Oct. 25). In June this year the Lower House had approved this bill,
Read moreThai doctor kidnapped in Mali safely back home
A THAI doctor who was kidnapped in Mali and chained by his captors for over 25 days returned home today (Oct. 25) and burst into tears upon meeting his family at Suvarnabhumi airport, Amarin TV said. Dr. Nopparat Ratanawara, or Doctor Song, a well-known surgeon, was released after payment of over 100 million CFA franc
Read moreTrang SWAT policeman kills one, injures two in pub fight
OVER 50 Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) policemen in southern Trang province are hunting for one of their men after he shot dead a customer and injured two others during a pub fight in the wee hours of this morning (Oct. 25), Matichon newspaper said. At 1.13 a.m. Pol. Sgt. Maj. Chutiphon Nakkaew, or Sergeant
Read moreRishi Sunak: Young, ultra-rich, and UK’s first PM of colour
By Agencies and published by France 24 London – Elected for the first time to parliament in 2015, Rishi Sunak became Britain’s youngest prime minister in more than 200 years today (Oct. 24), tasked with steering the country through an economic crisis and mounting anger among some voters. It is a remarkable return for
Read morePrayut tight-lipped over calls for Palang Pracharath Party membership
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha has remained tight-lipped as to whether he may apply for membership of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party so he would likely be named a partisan candidate for head of a post-election government again. When asked by reporters today (Oct. 24), Prayut stopped short of either confirming or
Read moreMP to swim across Chao Phraya river to raise money for flood victims
MAVERICK MP Mongkolkit Suksintharanon is following in the footsteps of Thai star Phakin Khamwilaisak, or Tono, whose charity swim across the Mekong river to Laos and back raised 56 million baht for two hospitals by gearing up to swim across the Chao Phraya river to raise money for flood victims, TV Channel 7 said
Read moreKrabi local shares video clip of big gambling den
A KRABI RESIDENT secretly filmed a large gambling den in the middle of the town and posted the video clip on his personal Facebook page but later deleted it, Sanook.com said today (Oct. 24). The video clip shows a large number of people, both men and women with young, middle-aged and old people among
Read moreLone man launches surprise physical attack on Thanathorn at book fair
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A LONE MAN launched a surprise physical attack on Progressive Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit at a crowded hall in Bangkok today (Oct 23). Thanathorn was mingling with visitors to a book fair on its final day at Sirikit International Convention Centre when the male assailant, identified as Kanetpitsanuthep Jakkapopmahadeja alias Kay
Read morePheu Thai-Palang Pracharath coalition ‘impossible’ if Prayut endorsed for PM again
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PHEU THAI PARTY will never join in coalition with those who may look to help Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha prolong his rule beyond the next general election, said Pheu Thai leader Chonlanan Srikaew today (Oct. 23). The Pheu Thai Party, de facto led by former premier Thaksin Shinawatra who has
Read morePolice hunt for man who accidently killed his mother
PHETCHABUN police are hunting for a man who accidently killed his mother after she stepped in to stop him from firing his shotgun at his brother during a fierce quarrel and then fled up a hilly forest behind the village, Matichon newspaper said today (Oct. 23). Pol. Col. Peeraphet Uboljit, superintendent of Na Chaliang
Read moreOver 200 revellers all flee Pattaya pub raid
A RAID on a high-end pub in Pattaya by a team of policemen from Provincial Police Region 2 and Pattaya police station failed to control the over 200 revellers who all pushed their way through the cordon and escaped, TV Channel 7 said today (Oct. 23). When the police team arrived at the posh
Read morePolling agency chief to be quizzed on banning MPs from helping flood victims
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ELECTION COMMISSION will be summoned for testimony before the House Committee on Corruption and Misconduct over a contentious ban which is currently keeping MPs from helping flood victims in the provinces. House Committee on Corruption and Misconduct chairman Seripisut Temiyavej confirmed today (Oct. 22) he will summon Election Commission secretary-general
Read moreThai star’s Mekong charity swim raises 56m baht for 2 hospitals
THAI singer, actor and footballer Phakin Khamwilaisak, nicknamed Tono, successfully completed his “One Man and the River” 15-kilometre charity swim to and fro Mekong river today (Oct. 22) raising 56 million baht in donations for a Thai and a Laotian hospital, Naewna newspaper said. At noon today when Tono and his team reached Wat
Read morePridiyathorn could be thorn in Prayut’s side
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER DEPUTY PRIME minister Pridiyathorn Devakula could probably be a thorn in the side of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha if he was named head of the current government’s economic cabinet, partisan sources said over the weekend. Pridiyathorn who performed as deputy premier in charge of financial and treasury affairs under
Read moreWoman who lived at Suvarnabhumi Airport for 2 months gets help
THE Thai version of the movie “The Terminal” played out in real life after a mysterious 28-year-old woman got help after living at Suvarnabhumi Airport for almost two months while waiting to be picked up by her mother, Sanook.com said today (Oct. 22). Ms. Paweena Hongsakul, chairman of the Paweena Foundation for Children and
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