Thai PM-Hopeful Promises Marriage Equality at Bangkok Pride Event
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Thailand's PM-hopeful and leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP) Pita Limjaroenrat pledged at a Pride event in Bangkok that he would mandate a Parliament vote for the marriage equality bill for LGBTQ+...
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...
Royal Thai Army apologizes for TV Channel 5’s “broadcasting problems” occurring on Monday
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The Royal Thai Army today, March 31st, had released an apology statement to the public for TV Channel 5's "broadcasting problems" while presenting news coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war on Monday, March 28th.
The...
Thailand’s Digital Minister Seeking Court Order to Shut Down Facebook in Thailand over Fake...
Bangkok, Thailand-
In a late afternoon press conference on Monday, August 21st, 2023, Thailand's Caretaker Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwat Thanakamanusorn stated that his ministry is planning to seek a court order to...
Thai Food and Drug Administration still planning on allowing recreational cannabis in “some” areas
Thailand:-
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has indicated that the Ministry of Public Health wants to utilize the benefits of cannabis following its removal from Thailand’s list of prohibited drugs.
The administration said the use...
NPO representatives gather in front of Government House in Bangkok to oppose Organizational Activities...
Bangkok -
Representatives from civil non-profit organizations in Thailand gathered in front of the Government House today, May 24th, to oppose proposed regulations for public gathering controls and other regulations in the Organizational Activities Act.
Somboon...
Thai Birth Rates Hit 71-Year Low, Government Vows to Address Societal Challenges
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On December 21st, 2023, Mr. Anukul Peedkaew, the Permanent Secretary of the Thai Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS), published statistical data on the NationalThailand website on the rate of Thai children...
Exiled Chinese Christian Group Arrested in Pattaya for Overstay Draws Global Attention, Fears of...
Pattaya, Thailand-
A large group of Chinese nationals who fled China due to fears of persecution for their faith were arrested in Pattaya this week for overstaying their visas, a common crackdown in...
Proposed VAT Increase Aims to Bolster Elderly Support Funds in Thailand
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The Thai government is currently not considering a policy to raise the value-added tax (VAT) from its current 7% to 10%, the government on Sunday, August 27th, clarified. However, discussions have emerged that...
Pattaya City Considering Proposal for Making Central Pattaya a “Walking City”
Pattaya, Thailand-
Pattaya City leaders are considering a recent proposal from the Redemptorist Foundation, which supports people with disabilities, to make Pattaya a so-called "Walking City".
Redemptorist, which is a leading international...
