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Thailand Moves One Step Closer To Legal Marajuana

Thailand is moving closer to getting medical marijuana legalised, as the bill on the issue has already made headway in the legislative process. On Friday, the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) approved the bill with 145 votes allowing marijuana to be used for medical and research purposes. Nobody attending the NLA session objected to the bill,…

Man Sues British Airways After Being Seated Next To An Obese Man On Flight To Bangkok

A tourist who visited Thailand is suing British Airways after claiming he suffered injuries and loss of earnings after being forced to sit next to an obese passenger on a 12 hour flight. Stephen Prosser, 51, from Wales, told Pontypridd County Court on Friday that cabin crew onboard the Bangkok to Heathrow flight ignored his…

Safety Measures In Place For Loy Krathong

Strict restrictions and requirements have been placed on the use of fireworks during Loy Krathong this year. Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan has led a meeting on security measures for the Loy Krathong Festival, calling on all relevant agencies to care for the lives and property of citizens, emphasizing places where candles and fireworks…

Snake Home Invasions On The Rise

Thai Rath published a feature story on the issue of snakes invading people’s homes in Thailand. They spoke to construction engineers and a university vet who gave the benefit of their advice. This might save people from the ignominy of being bitten on the rear end as has happened in several high profile cases recently….

Thai Woman Fined For Lane Changing But Look Carefully Where Her Car Was

Picture: Sanook Thais laid into the police force yesterday for incompetence and being only interested in collecting fines. The reason? A Thai woman went online after she got a ticket through the post demanding 500 baht for illegal lane changing. No problem there. There was just one thing – her vehicle had broken down…

Foreign Woman Caught “Peeing” In The Street In Bangkok Fined 2,000 Bht

The woman caught on camera peeing in the street in Bangkok from a yellow cab has been found and fined. Police found her and took a further sample for drug testing. Thong Lor police swung into action when they realized the misdemeanor was committed near the Asoke intersection heading to Klong Toei that is in…

Distraught German Driver Kills Thai Cyclist On Friendship Highway

A video on the site of Jowo77 showed the aftermath to a road accident on Sunday night in the Si Khiw district of Nakhon Ratchasima. The obscured video showed the dead body of 55 year old Thaworn Singnoi of Mitraphap sub-district along with his push bike. It also showed a 53 year old German man…

Baht Expected To Remain Under Pressure This Week

A research agency involved in one of Thailand’s high-street bank projects, expects the baht will remain under pressure and weaken against the U.S. dollar this week. Kasikorn Research Center forecasts the Thai currency will trade between 32.30 baht and 33.20 baht per U.S. dollar this week, when the focus will be on the Bank of…

British Family’s Heartbreaking Plea Following Father Of Five’s Suicide In Thailand

The family of an Exeter dad who tragically took his own life in Thailand are trying to raise money to bring his body home so they can say their final goodbyes. Father-of-five Kevin Rowlands, who had a history of mental health, took his own life on Monday while on a fishing holiday in Thailand with…

2 Arrested for Sharing Fake News About Chinese Tourist Visa

Two people were arrested for sharing fake news from a Youtube video saying the government was to reduce tourist visas for Chinese nationals because it ran out of paper, police said Monday. The immigration police chief said Nathawut Ruayprasert and Napatsawan Kiatvimol were charged with disseminating online fake news by posting the video clip to…

Pressure Mounts on Dejphon Chansiri at Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday Crisis: EFL Charges Chansiri

Sheffield Wednesday Owner Dejphon Chansiri Faces Mounting Criticism in UK Parliament and Among Fans

Thieves Target Cinerary Urns at Buriram Temples, Stealing Money Meant for the Afterlife

Shirley Roy Reappointed as Indian Embassy Representative for Northeast India in Thailand

Exploring Buriram’s Nightlife: A Guide to the Best Evening Experiences

Thai Constitutional Court Ousts Prime Minister Srettha in Major Political Shake-Up

Two Pickup Trucks Collide In Fatal Crash In Buriram

Man Found Dead In Khon Kaen, Police Chase Killer

Road Safety Concerns Rise As Upcountry Travel Surges For Songkran