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,...
UPDATE: Exiled Chinese Christian Group Safely Leaves Thailand to U.S.A.
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An exiled Chinese Christian group left Thailand and arrived in the United States of America after they were detained for overstay in what became an international incident.
Our previous story:
A large group of Chinese...
Exiled Chinese Christian Group Arrested in Pattaya for Overstay Draws Global Attention, Fears of...
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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...
Thailand listed in Tier 2 of US Trafficking in Persons Report for government’s efforts...
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Thailand was ranked Tier 2 in the United States' Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report 2022 for managing human trafficking problems in the country, moving up from the Tier 2 Watch List in 2021.
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Bangkok Governor approves seven areas in capital for public gatherings
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Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt today, June 24th, has signed an announcement approving seven areas in the capital for public gatherings.
The announcement is to maintain peace and order while all kinds of gatherings can...
Bangkok organizes major “Pride Parade” on Sunday to support and call for gender equality and...
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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...
NPO representatives gather in front of Government House in Bangkok to oppose Organizational Activities...
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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.
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“People’s Party 112” pro-democracy protesters gathered at Democracy Monument in Bangkok over the weekend...
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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...
Thailand’s Ministry of Justice to resubmit Civil Partnership Draft Bill for Cabinet consideration after...
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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...
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,...