Thailand explains its abstention over Russia suspension from the United Nation’s Human Rights Council
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Thailand abstained from a vote to suspend Russia from the United Nation's Human Rights Council over its invasion on Ukraine on Thursday, April 7th, highlighting what Thailand says is its commitment to transparency,...
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 shut...
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 Thailand that...
Over 50,000 People Join PRIDE Parade in Bangkok
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...
Bangkok organizes major “Pride Parade” on Sunday to support and call for gender equality and...
Bangkok -
Downtown Bangkok was bustling on Sunday afternoon as the "Bangkok Naruemit Pride Parade" was hosted from Sri Maha Mariamman Temple to the Silom district to support and call for equality for LGBTQ...
Myanmar’s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to four years in prison in...
Myanmar -
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...
Thailand’s Department of Corrections responds to allegations about coercion and forced labor in Thai...
Bangkok -
There is no coercion or inmate brutality in Thai prisons, only officials emphasizing behavioral development among inmates, the Department of Corrections declared over the past holiday weekend on December 24th, responding to allegations...
“People’s Party 112” pro-democracy protesters gathered at Democracy Monument in Bangkok over the weekend...
Bangkok -
Protesters from the "People's Party 112" pro-democracy group gathered at the democracy monument Friday afternoon, May 20th, for a car mob protest to the Criminal Court to demand the release of Activist Tantawan...
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...
Sa Kaeo and Cambodian Officials Launch Joint Operation to Combat PM 2.5 Problems at...
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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...