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New Zealand tourists lose visas after allegedly assaulting Thailand officer

Thai immigration authorities have canceled the visas of two New Zealand tourists accused of assaulting police officers on a popular resort island. Brothers Hamish Day and Oscar Mattson-Day were charged with crimes including robbery and causing bodily harm to an on-duty police officer. The incident was captured on video and widely shared online, with bystanders […]

Thailand election body seeks to dissolve progressive party that won 2023 vote | Thailand

Thailand’s Election Commission has announced that it will seek the dissolution of the Progressive Party, which won last year’s general election, after a court ruled that its bill to amend the Royal Defamation Act was unconstitutional. . The committee said after reviewing the Constitutional Court’s ruling in January, its members believe the proposal is an […]

Thailand to Ban Recreational Marijuana by End of 2024

Recreational cannabis will be banned by the end of 2024, Thailand’s Health Minister Chornan Surikeo announced on Thursday. Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize medical cannabis in 2018, followed by recreational cannabis use in 2022. Cheolnan Said In an interview with Reuters, he said the marijuana ban bill would be submitted […]

Honda LPGA Thailand winner doused, fights tears after emotional win

Patti Tavatanakit won the Honda LPGA Thailand tournament in her home country on Sunday, returning to the top of LPGA events for the first time in almost three years. Her win ended her LPGA drought and brought tears and emotion to the forefront. Still, it was Tabatanakit’s second consecutive win, having won last week’s Aramco […]

Patty Tavatanakit grabs Honda LPGA Thailand lead; back-to-back wins in sight

At the Honda LPGA Thailand, two things happened for three days in a row. It’s the sweltering heat and Patty Tavatanakit’s scoring of him in the mid-60s. Tavatanakit signed a 6-under 66 on the front nine on Saturday, including four birdies and one eagle. This improved her total to 16 under par for the tournament, […]

Madelene Sagstrom makes charge up Honda LPGA Thailand leaderboard

After 36 holes at the sweltering Honda LPGA Thailand, Sweden’s Madeleine Sagström holds a share of the lead at 10 under, along with Thailand’s Patti Thavatanakit and South Korea’s Seiyoung Kim. Sagstrom and Tavatanakit each shot a 5-under 67 on Friday, marking the second straight day they have done so. Kim, meanwhile, closed with a […]

Team USA Solheim Cup stars struggle at Honda LPGA Thailand

The LPGA is back as the women’s team begins its first swing in Asia for the 2024 season. This week, the Honda LPGA Thailand event will be held at the Siam Country Club Old Course in Chonburi, Thailand. Reigning champion and current world No. 1 Lilia Vu struggled on the first day, along with most […]

Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra released on parole from police hospital | Thailand

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been paroled and returned home, six months after his arrest in a dramatic return after 15 years in self-imposed exile. The controversial billionaire, who was twice elected prime minister and ousted in a military coup in 2006, was jailed for eight years on charges of corruption and abuse […]

Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra to be freed | Thailand

Jailed former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will probably be released as early as the weekend, the Saudi justice minister said. It’s been just six months since he returned from 15 years of self-imposed exile. The controversial billionaire, who was twice elected prime minister and ousted in a military coup in 2006, was sentenced to […]