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,...
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...
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...
Chana villagers march to Government House to seek Thai Government action against Chana industrial...
Bangkok -
Local villagers from Chana district in the southern province of Songkhla were marching to the Government House this afternoon, December 13th, from the UN headquarters where they had been protest-camping since last week.
Members...
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...
Thailand’s Ministry of Justice to resubmit Civil Partnership Draft Bill for Cabinet consideration after...
Bangkok -
 Thailand's Ministry of Justice is planning to resubmit the Civil Partnership draft to the Cabinet for reconsideration as it did not contradict any religious norms, which is another step forward for the...
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...
Paternity Leave to Be Allowed for Thai 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....
Thai PM visits southern Thailand this morning, Chana protesters call off overnight gathering
Southern Thailand -
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O'Cha and the National Security Council Committee visited the southern provinces this morning, December 15th, to follow up on national security performances on the borders and the Covid-19 situation.
The...
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...