Thai Government Cracks Down on Online Gambling: Over 25,000 Websites Blocked
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On March 31st, 2024, Ms. Kanika Aunjit, the deputy government spokeswoman, stated to the public regarding a government policy to tackle online gambling websites as major economic crimes.
According to the deputy government spokeswoman, Thai...
Majority of Thai people never watch pornography and oppose legal pornography, NIDA Poll reports
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The majority of Thai people never watch pornography and do not want legal pornography as it would affect children and youth, according to a poll by the National Institute for Development Administration (NIDA).
Thailand's polling center...
Pheu Thai MP Questions Pita Limjaroenrat’s Motives in Chiang Mai Visit During Thaksin’s Return
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On March 16th, 2024, Mr. Anusorn Iamsa-ard, a Pheu Thai list MP, questioned the case of Mr. Pita Limjaroenrat, the Move Forward Party (MFP)'s chief adviser, in traveling to Chiang Mai to inspect...
No, Thailand is not Getting Rid of All Migrant Workers
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Thailand will still hire migrant workers, Mrs. Kanchana Phatrachok, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said in response to previous false reports that the country would stop allowing Cambodian and Laotian workers...
Thailand’s Department of Corrections responds to allegations about coercion and forced labor in Thai...
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There is no coercion or inmate brutality in Thai prisons, only officials emphasizing behavioral development among inmates, the Department of Corrections declared over the past holiday weekend on December 24th, responding to allegations...
Thai Youth Protesters Demonstrate Against Senator at Ministry of Culture
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The youth-led Thalu Wang protest group protested in front of the Thai Ministry of Culture on Sunday, August 6th, to demand the revocation of the national artist status of a senator who reportedly...
“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...
Thai parliament send liquor and same-sex marriage bills for Cabinet review, delaying first readings...
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The House of Representatives yesterday, February 9th, has forwarded two proposed draft bills, the 'progressive' liquor bill and the same-sex marriage bill, to the Cabinet Committee for review.
The Cabinet review essentially means that...