Asia Thailand Car production in Thailand fell by 16,62% in July year-on-year to 124.829 units, mainly due to a drop in domestic sales, reported the Federation of Thai Industries
Asia Thailand The Thai Alcohol Beverage Business Association has asked the government to amend Section 32 of the Alcohol Control Law to remove 'excessively strict' limits on alcohol advertising
Asia Thailand A 10-year strategic plan to increase the number of health professionals will be presented to the cabinet, which in early July approved the Ministry of Public Health's proposal to address the shortage of these professionals in the public health sector
Asia Thailand The Cannabis Future Network of Thailand concluded a hunger strike and peaceful demonstration to protest against the reclassification of cannabis as an illegal narcotic
Asia Thailand Authorities suspended a Chinese-owned luxury resort project on Koh Samui island after discovering that the structure was not built according to the permit and was taller than allowed by law
Asia Thailand The Equity Education Fund intends to help 1,02 million school dropouts access education through the 'Mobile School' project, which will offer a flexible educational platform to these vulnerable groups
Asia Thailand Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex marriage, in a historic parliamentary vote hailed as a 'victory' by activists
Asia Thailand An investigation was ordered by the Defence Minister to investigate salary deductions for conscripts across the country, after another document showed a 1.200 baht fee for WiFi service deducted from some salaries
Asia Thailand Sex workers in Bangkok say they feel insecure because they cannot report cases of assault to the police without fear of prosecution for prostitution, for which they risk seven to 20 years
Asia Thailand The Bangkok Municipality is inviting street vendors to register for the government's fee system to regulate their presence on pavements and in public spaces
Asia Thailand Cannabis will be put back on the list of narcotics by the end of this year, after Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin ordered a u-turn on the country’s landmark cannabis policy
Asia Thailand Thailand, traditionally the largest exporter of fresh durian to China, sees its position falter; Thai exports decreased by 59,5%, while Vietnamese exports increased by 48,1%
Asia Thailand Thailand has been named best country to visit in 2024 according to the ranking by CEOWORLD magazine in an extensive survey of over 295.000 users