Thailand’s new Lease law came into effect on May 1, 208. The law is intended to expand protections for renters. Some of the practices that the new law will prohibit are demanding multiple months of […]
Filipino President Rodrigo Duerte has ordered for the closure of one of Philippine’s most popular tourist destinations. Boracay Island brings in about 2 million tourists annually and generates about $1 billion from the tourism industry. However, […]
On Wednesday, German authorities reported carrying out the biggest raid in their history of an organized crime ring that trafficked women and Trans women from Thailand for prostitution. Alexander Badle, from Frankfurt’s prosecutor’s office said […]
A Texas appeals court has ruled the Relationship Privacy Act as too vague and that it violates the First Amendment rights of third party people who are not the original parties in the relationship. The Relationship […]
President Trump signed the SESTA law on Wednesday, making websites liable for “user’s speech” in the context to fight human trafficking. The new law has received widespread criticism from advocacy groups. The legislation has already […]
Thailand’s government recently issued a nationwide order to universities compelling them to provide “intelligence” on Muslim students and their campus activities. The draconian order was issued by the Special Branch Bureau, an arm of the […]
Elon Musk recently defended in federal court calling one of the cave rescuers of the Thai youth soccer team a “pedo guy”, stating that he meant only insult the man’s “creepy” appearance. The beef started […]
Thai immigration officials have issued a notification reassuring certain foreigners in Thailand that they don’t need to report to immigration when they change their address or go to another province. The Immigration Bureau alert reads: […]
A Mexican court recently ruled that the recreational use of cocaine is legal–for two people. The ruling holds that the two plaintiffs in the case–who are unnamed–should be allowed to possess and use, but not […]
A new law to democratize and decriminalize marijuana has been introduced in Thailand’s legislature. If passed, the law would allow every Thai household to grow up to six cannabis plants for personal, private use. The […]
A coalition of Thailand’s largest retailers, plastics manufacturers, trade associations, and department stores have come together and pledged to stop handing out single-use plastic bags beginning January of next year. Environment minister Varawut Silpa-archa said this […]
Thailand’s government is set to legalize ride-share services by March of next year, according to the transport ministry. Transport ministry officials said regulatory guidelines for ride-hailing apps are drafted and ready to be implemented. Before the […]
Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has begun distributing its first-ever approved cannabis-infused traditional medicine to hospitals, according to Preecha Nootim, director of Thai Traditional and Integrated Medicine Hospital said the Government. The first cannabis-infused traditional medicine […]
Thailand’s Public Health Ministry has removed the seeds and oils derived from hemp plants from the country’s list of controlled substances, essentially making cannabidiol (CBD) legal. Unlike marijuana plants, which contain high levels of the […]
Khao San Road’s famous street vendors are urging the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA) to push back renovations at the backpacker mecca, which are expected to total 49 million baht and start in October. The BMA has […]
