Public Health Minister says cannabis reclassification must avoid backlash; kratom already regulated
SATURDAY, JULY 05, 2025
Health Minister says cannabis may return to narcotics list, but reclassification must protect investors and avoid social disruption. Kratom remains restricted.
Health Ministry to draft rules for cannabis flower bud sales
SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 2025
Somsak urges review of 15 approved conditions for cannabis prescriptions. Health Ministry to draft new rules requiring licensed staff and local consent for cannabis flower buds sales.
Cannabis network accuses health minister of political manoeuvring, vows mass protest on July 7
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025
Cannabis advocacy group accuses Health Minister of using cannabis for political gain. Protest planned July 7 to push for legal reform and halt monopolisation.
Overwhelming vote: Medical Council sanctions doctors in Thaksin case
THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2025
Over 60 votes from 69 members override Somsak's veto, with the Medical Council affirming their commitment to medical ethics and doing what is right in their roles.
Health Minister clarifies his veto of Medical Council's decision on doctors treating Thaksin
THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2025
Somsak Thepsuthin has clarified his position regarding the veto of the Medical Council’s decision to penalize three doctors who treated former PM Thaksin Shinawatra
Thaksin at centre of 14th-floor showdown as doctors clash with politics
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2025
Thailand faces rising tensions as Thaksin’s hospital stay triggers a clash between political power and medical ethics, with protests and key rulings looming.
Medical Council confirms full transparency in Thaksin case, submits all documents to Public Health Minister
FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2025
The Council previously ruled to issue disciplinary actions against three doctors—one received a formal warning, and two had their medical licenses suspended.