Thai Health Official Proposes Surrogacy Law Amendments for All Married Couples, Emphasizes LGBT+ Rights
National—
On February 20th, 2024, Dr. Surat Wisetsak, the Director-General of the Department of Health Service Support (DHSS), announced proposed amendments to the Surrogacy Law, aiming to allow surrogacy for married couples without specifying gender...
Majority of Thai people never watch pornography and oppose legal pornography, NIDA Poll reports
Bangkok -
The majority of Thai people never watch pornography and do not want legal pornography as it would affect children and youth, according to a poll by the National Institute for Development Administration (NIDA).
Thailand's polling center...
Thanathorn and his Pattaya mayoral candidate Bob from the Progressive Movement march for “Pride...
Pattaya —
Mr. Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the president of the Progressive Movement Association, and his Pattaya mayoral candidate Mr. Kittisak “Bob” Ninwattanatochai introduced their campaign “Pride Pattaya”, focusing on LGTBQ rights, while marching alongside Pattaya beach.
Yesterday,...
Bangkok PRIDE Parade Sees Over 50,000 People Attend
Thousands of LGBTQ+ people, their allies, and political leaders marched through central Bangkok on Sunday to mark Pride Month and promote gender equality in the second official Pride parade to be held in the...
Japanese Embassy Grants SWING Foundation Mobile Vehicles to Support Vulnerable Communities
Pattaya, Thailand – The Service Workers In Group Foundation (SWING), a community-based organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the health, human rights, and dignity of sex workers, announces a significant milestone in its mission...
Thai government forms ‘Casino Committee’ to consider legalized gambling entertainment complex opening
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Thailand's Royal Gazette yesterday, February 3rd, announced the establishment of a 'Casino Committee' to study and consider the potential opening of a legalized gambling entertainment complex to solve illegal gambling problems and boost...
Pattaya wraps up a successful Pride weekend, Photo tour
Pattaya, Thailand-
Pattaya has wrapped up a successful and busy Pride weekend that saw the city hold successful parades, pageants, and events across the area!
The past weekend brought out members and...
No Plans to Shut Down Facebook in Thailand, Says New Digital Minister
Thailand –
The New Minister of Digital Economy and Society has suspended any previous plan to shutdown Facebook in Thailand.
Our previous story:
In a late afternoon press conference on August 21st, 2023, former Thailand’s Digital Economy...
UNICEF and Ministry of Public Health launch innovative platform to protect vulnerable children from...
BANGKOK, 10 March 2022 – The Regional Health 8th Office, Ministry of Public Health, and UNICEF signed an agreement to launch Primero, an innovative web platform for case management, in an Udon Thani Provincial...
Homeless People Taking Over Abandoned Venues Anger Some Pattaya Residents Who Say It Hurts...
Pattaya —
Residents in Pattaya are urging authorities to take action against homeless people who allegedly throw waste and occupy abandoned venues without permission.
Yesterday, January 9th, local media reported seeing a group of homeless...
