By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin has reassured a casino, only if legalised in Thailand, could be a pivotal part of the government’s tourism promotion and economic recovery campaigns. Srettha posted on his X page today (Mar. 29) to reassure the sustained, sluggish economic situation could significantly improve with sizable income from
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Tangmo Nida mum’s ex-legal adviser held for swindling MP candidate
ARRESTED today (March 1) on charges of swindling a party-list MP candidate out 20 million baht before last May election was the former legal adviser of Mrs. Panida Siriyuttayothin, the mother of late actress Pataratida Patcharawirapong, or Tangmo Nida, who drowned in Chao Phraya river during a speedboat trip in February 2022, Amarin TV
Read morePrayut’s party calls for setting up legal casinos
THE DEPUTY leader of Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party, which is de facto led by former prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, today (Nov. 18) called for the setting up of legal casinos in Thailand as means of helping the country emerge from an economic downturn, Matichon newspaper said. Mr. Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, the party’s deputy leader
Read morePita reconfirms legal woes won’t block him from being named PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD LEADER PITA Limjaroenrat has reconfirmed today (June 13) no legal battles could practically keep him from being named a partisan candidate for prime minister, given most of the elected MPs are readily on his side. In today’s press conference, the prime minister-designate assured that his rise to power
Read moreYoung man suing ‘lieutenant general’ for sadistic sex
A YOUNG man who was badly wounded and bruised after having sadistic sex with a soldier he claims holds the rank of lieutenant general is this afternoon (Apr. 25) going to file a report for prosecution at Sadao police station, Songkhla province, Naewna newspaper said. The unidentified young man was discharged from the hospital
Read moreTesco facing legal claim over worker conditions at Thai clothing factory
By Reuters and published by CNA London – Tesco, Britain’s biggest retailer, is facing legal action from a group of migrant workers from Myanmar, alleging dire working conditions at a Thai factory which made clothes for the group’s F&F range. Law firm Leigh Day said 130 migrant workers are bringing a legal claim against
Read morePM could face legal action over quelling anti-Apec protesters: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters LEGAL ACTION MAY BE taken against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha who was held accountable for yesterday’s use of force by policemen against anti-Apec demonstrators, according to a noted academic. Thammasat University law lecturer Prinya Thaewanarumitkul today (Nov.19) posted on his Facebook page to say legal action may be taken against
Read moreLegal consumption of kratom to be tightly controlled
A NEW draft law is being worked out to control the consumption of kratom once the draft Narcotics Act to remove it from the drugs list is passed by Parliament, Sanook.com reported this morning (October 13, 2020). After the Cabinet approved in principle to remove kratom from the drugs list in March this year, a
Read moreProtesters who installed plaque face maximum 3 years in jail
CULTURE Minister Ittipol Khunpluem said at 1.30 p.m. today (Sept.22) the Fine Arts Department has been assigned to file a complaint for prosecution with the police against the Thammasat Alliance which over the weekend installed 2020 Khana Rasadorn plaque at Sanam Luang with maximum penalty under Ancient Monuments, Antiques. Objects of Art and National Museums
Read morePush for legal casinos runs into strong opposition
MAKING a new move to allow the opening of legal casinos in Thailand is the head of Thai Civilized microparty but other MPs have vowed to strongly oppose it, Naewna newspaper and Amarin TV reported today (June 22, 2020). Mongkolkit Suksin-tharanon, leader and party-list MP of the Thai Civilized Party and who has the support
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