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...
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.
Somboon...
Thai Cannabis Network Concerned Over Government’s Move to Criminalize Marijuana, Advocates for Truthful Comparison
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On April 4th, 2024, Mr. Prasitchai Nunual, the secretary-general of the Network for Shaping the Future of Thai Cannabis, publicly stated his concerns over bringing marijuana back into an illicit substance type by the...
Expat Insider 2023 Survey Reveals: The Best & Worst Destinations for Living and Working...
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InterNations, the world’s largest expat community with more than 4.8 million members, has published the latest results of its annual Expat Insider survey. This year also marks the survey’s 10th anniversary. With more than...
Group of Thai parents protest at the Thai Ministry of Education over mandatory Covid-19...
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A group of parents arrived at the Ministry of Education yesterday, January 18th, 2022, to demand the cancellation of regular ATK (Rapid Covid-19) testing and the mandatory policy of wearing facial masks for...
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...
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...
Thai Prime Minister Urgently Addresses Myanmar Aircraft Landing, Emphasizes Cooperation for Peace and Stability
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At 10:00 AM, on April 9th, 2024, Mr. Srettha Thavisin, the Thai Prime Minister, and relevant agencies held an urgent meeting regarding a Myanmar commercial aircraft landing at Mae Sot Airport, Tak.
Srettha publicly revealed...