Thailand's Cannabis Bill watered down, electric vehicle sales surge: Tim Newton Today - Dec 15

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December 15, 20223 yr

The Cannabis Bill in Thailand still being debated as the recreational use remains under a cloud (of smoke), EV sales are booming at the recent Bangkok car show, the 'man' thief in a bikini was a woman, KFC in Thailand open their 1000th store, long prison sentence for online gambling scam.

Tim Newton Today is a daily, independent look at Thai and south East Asian regional news.

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0:00 - KFC stores in Thailand / food delivery apps
2:49 - Travel to Thailand for Europeans and Americans - survey
5:07 - Big prison sentence for online gambling scam
7:25 - Latest in Cannabis Bill debate in Thai parliament
12:25 - 'Guy thief in bikini' was a woman!
13:18 - Thai Airways adds 1000 more ground staff at BKK
15:00 - EV sales, electric cars boom in latest sales at Bangkok Car Show

December 15, 20223 yr

Anybody have one of these BYD Chinese ev cars yet?

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