Pattaya City Celebrates Same-Sex Marriage Law with New Rainbow Crosswalks for Tourists
Pattaya —
On December 20th, 2024, Thai national media reported that Pattaya City painted a rainbow crosswalk on Beach Road, in front of the Royal Garden Plaza, and on Pattaya Second Road in celebration of...
Meta to Abandon Fact Checking Programs, How This Will Impact Thai Users of Facebook,...
Meta, the parent company of platforms like Facebook and Instagram, has announced the termination of its third-party fact-checking program in favor of a community-driven "Community Notes" system. This decision, made public on January 7th,...
Thailand Set to Become First Southeast Asian Country to Pass Marriage Equality Bill on...
National —
On June 16th, 2024, Mrs. Radklao Inthawong Suwankiri, the Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, announced the upcoming parliamentary deliberation of the Marriage Equality Bill on June 18th.
Following parliamentary approval, the bill...
10-Year-Old Homeless Boy Arrested for Stealing 3.5 Million Baht Worth of Jewelry from Australian...
Pattaya —
A 10-year-old homeless boy in Pattaya was arrested for stealing multiple pieces of jewelry worth over 3.5 million baht after breaking into the residence of an Australian woman.
On November 16th at around 3:00...
Chana villagers march to Government House to seek Thai Government action against Chana industrial...
Bangkok -
Local villagers from the Chana district in the southern province of Songkhla marched to the Government House yesterday afternoon, December 13th, from the UN headquarters where they had been protest-camping since last week.
The...
Pattaya City Organizes Activities for Local Youth to Fight Against Corruption
Pattaya City- In an effort to promote morality and ethics among students, Pattaya City recently held a series of activities under the theme "Growing Up, Don't Cheat." The event took place at the Piman...
Thai Officials Address Rising Broiler Prices Amidst Hot, Dry Weather Impact
National —
On June 13th, 2024, Mr. Koranit Nonjui, the Deputy Director General of the Department of Domestic Trade, announced that officials had consulted with major broiler producers in Thailand about rising prices.
These discussions...
Sa Kaeo and Cambodian Officials Launch Joint Operation to Combat PM 2.5 Problems at...
National—
On March 6th, 2024, Thai national media reported that Sa Kaeo and Cambodian government officials launched a joint operation to tackle PM 2.5 problems by publicizing a campaign to stop burning or any activities...
Thailand to Allow Paternity Leave for Male Government Officials
Thai male government officials have been granted the right to take 15 consecutive working days of paternity leave on full pay, following an edict signed by Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam on May 23....
Soi Dog Foundation calls for an end to the Asian dog meat trade
Soi Dog Foundation has relaunched its latest campaign to end the dog and cat meat trade in Asia after the Covid-19 pandemic hampered progress in 2020 and 2021.
With many pandemic restrictions now lifted, Soi...
