Thai Prime Minister Announces Push for Marriage Equality Act at International Seminar Led by...
National—
On February 14th, 2024, Mr. Srettha Thavisin, Thai Prime Minister, gave a vision on the Thai government policy, fostering the Marriage Equality Act, at an international seminar “Business, Gender Diversity and the Way of...
Pattaya Sisters Foundation urges the public to not stereotype transgender people following pickpocketing incidents...
Pattaya —
The Pattaya Sisters Foundation urged to not stereotype transgender people in Pattaya following a series of pickpocketing incidents allegedly involving transgender people and mostly Indian tourists, saying many tourists now tend to shy...
No Plans to Shut Down Facebook in Thailand, Says New Digital Minister
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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...
Future of Thai Sex Workers Relies on Election
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Thailand's sex workers are optimistic that a new government after the May 14th election will pass legislation that helps to decriminalize the country's thriving sex industry, which provides livelihoods to an estimated 300,000 people,...
Myanmar’s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to four years in prison at...
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The Myanmar Court has ruled to sentence the country's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four years in prison in an initial verdict today, December 6th, on charges of incitement and violating...
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...
Thai Government Holds Seminar on E-Cigarette Dangers, Urges Vigilance at Educational Institutions in Bangkok
Bangkok—
At 9:00 AM, on March 28th, 2024, Dr. Puangpetch Chunlaid, the Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office and relevant agencies held a seminar on e-cigarette dangers to administrators of 437 educational institutions in...
Chiang Mai Hotel Bookings at 30% as Air Pollution Concerns Loom; Hopes for Songkran...
Chiang Mai—
On March 27th, 2024, Mrs. La-iad Bungsrithong, the Northern Thai Hotels Association advisor, publicly revealed that the statistics of hotel bookings in Chiang Mai were only 30% full compared to the start of...
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+...
#GFN22: Asia Pacific presents on vaping advocacy success
At the recent Global Forum on Nicotine - #GFN22 - in Warsaw, Poland, the Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) made the case that regional advocacy works and is delivering...
