Narcotics bill to be vetted soon: Anutin
Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday said that the new narcotics bill, which contains guidelines on the use of medical cannabis, will be vetted in parliament soon, paving the way for patients and investors to seek state permission to grow cannabis for medicinal purposes.

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Minister defends ban on dangerous agrochemicals
Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday declared his stance against a fresh attempt by the Agriculture Ministry to reverse the National Hazardous Substances Committee's (NHSC) decision to ban the use of paraquat and chlorpyrifos in agriculture.

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The navy has deferred its planned purchase of a second and a third Chinese-made submarines worth 22.5 billion baht amid mounting political pressure but the deal will not be scrapped, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday.

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Students find their voice
The latest series of protests did not only shake up political stability and widened the gap between the younger and older generations, but they have also driven a wedge between teachers and students.

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Govt backs off subs deal
The government has decided to temporarily back off from the controversial purchase of two submarines worth 22.5 billion baht from China after the Chinese government allowed the purchase to be delayed for a year, a source said.

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Hatching a creative society
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced universities to reconsider how they deliver education, with most of them forced to quickly adopt online teaching models.

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