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...
Thai Cannabis Advocacy Groups Urge Public Health Minister to Reconsider Cannabis Criminalization
National—
On May 16th, 2024, Mr. Prasitchai Nunual, the secretary-general of the network for Shaping the Future of Thai Cannabis, and representatives from various sectors submitted a letter to Thai Minister of Public Health Somsak...
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 Police Bust International Ring Selling E-Cigarettes Laced with Illicit Drugs in Bangkok
Bangkok—
On May 16th, 2024, the Thai Special Service Division (SSD) and relevant agencies held a press conference after a raid operation at several condominiums in Bangkok to capture three foreign suspects and a Thai...
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...