Thai Health Official Proposes Surrogacy Law Amendments for All Married Couples, Emphasizes LGBT+ Rights
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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...
Myanmar Military Conscription Sparks Refugee Surge to Thailand
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On February 19th, 2024, Mr. Kannavee Suebsang, the FAIR Party MP, publicly revealed the case where the Myanmar government announced military conscription without gender discrimination, leaving uncertainty about whether it would escape scrutiny under...
Royal Thai Navy Implements Air Treatment Machines to Combat Air Pollution in Bangkok
Bangkok—
On February 16th, 2024, Admiral Worawut Pruksarungruang, the Chief of Naval Staff, performed a field inspection on installing air treatment machines to reduce air pollution, and PM 2.5 dust, in the Bangkok area.
The...
Thai Prime Minister Announces Push for Marriage Equality Act at International Seminar Led by...
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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...
Thailand Issues Warning About Scammers Impersonating Foreign Thai Consulate Staff
PRESS RELEASE:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has issued an advisory to the public regarding a series of fraudulent activities conducted by individuals impersonating Thai consulate officials. These scammers have been operating through counterfeit...
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...
Thailand’s Cabinet Approves Marriage Equality Bill
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Thailand's Cabinet has greenlighted the Marriage Equality Bill to pave the way for the legalization of same-sex marriage.
Approved on November 21st, the draft bill, if mandated, will position Thailand as the third country...
Protest at Juvenile Detention Center in Nakhon Ratchasima Draws Attention of Deputy Prime Minister
Nakhon Ratchasima—
On November 10th, 2023, more than 40 juveniles protested at a juvenile detention center in Nakhon Ratchasima as protest leaders reportedly asked for justice from juvenile correctional officers who they claimed harassed and...
Proposed Thailand VAT Increase Could Help the Elderly
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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...
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...