Thailand’s flourishing cannabis culture under threat as gov’t seeks ban

Thodsapol Hongtong is enjoying a smoke with his friends at the Green Party, a venue where recreational cannabis enthusiasts meet in the Thai capital Bangkok to chat and have a good time. But it’s a pastime that may be coming...

Thailand, Laos try to ‘make junta presentable’ amid ASEAN Myanmar inertia

[ad_1] Chiang Mai, Thailand – Thailand’s controversial humanitarian initiative with crisis-torn Myanmar is facing growing criticism even after its fellow members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) appeared to collectively endorse the scheme. The ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat wrapped...

‘I won’t serve’: Myanmar people plan exit to escape military draft

[ad_1] Ko Naing* is just the sort of young man Myanmar’s military is looking for. Hoping to make up for recruitment shortfalls and battlefield losses against armed groups fighting to reverse its 2021 coup, Myanmar’s military last month announced plans...

DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations forays into Southeast Asian market

[ad_1] DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations Ltd has announced its foray into the Southeast Asian market with the inauguration of Drone Entry Thailand’s new office, located at AIT Bangkok. According to the company’s statement, its initial focus will be on penetrating key markets...

Thai court drops case against former PM Yingluck Shinawatra

[ad_1] Ruling comes weeks after brother Thaksin Shinawatra was freed from hospital detention on parole.Thailand’s top court has acquitted former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in a corruption case during her time in office more than a decade ago. The ruling...