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Ministry to revive gay rights bill
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 30/05/2017
» The Ministry of Justice has vowed to take action in favour of a petition demanding a stalled bill on gay rights be enacted.
US to support Thai wildlife
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 05/03/2017
» America's support for anti-animal trafficking efforts will remain concentrated along Thailand's western border with Myanmar -- a major trafficking point for wildlife originating in South Asia, said US Deputy Assistant Secretary Daniel Foote, from the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
Don supports Suu Kyi on Rohingya crisis
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 06/01/2017
» Thailand's Foreign Minister, Don Pramudwinai, has spoken for the first time in defence of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who is increasingly being accused worldwide of ignoring the plight of her country's Muslim minority in Myanmar's Rakhine state.
Thai woman detained in Oman had 'prohibited drug'
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 29/12/2016
» A Thai woman jailed in Oman who sent a letter to Thai authorities seeking their help was arrested for carrying a banned drug, the Foreign Ministry says.
Expert urges 'no head contact' among young boxers
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 26/12/2016
» Thai boxers younger than 15 years old are being urged to avoid "head contact" to reduce the risk of brain injuries, while children aged under nine should be banned from the combat fight.
Regional rail contender
Asia focus, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 10/10/2016
» The rail technology leader Bombardier is seeking a stronger presence in Asia through its headquarters in Bangkok, says the company's vice-president for Asia Pacific.
Language the key to empowerment
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 19/09/2016
» Aim-on Wille always knew speaking a local language would help her settle into a foreign land easier and get a good job. She wasn't reluctant to learn German when she landed in the country for her master's degree.
Thai daughter's ashes return in German triple murder case
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 10/08/2016
» The parents broke into tears when they saw the box containing the ashes of their beloved daughter who was murdered by her German husband last month.
Activists welcome transgender jails
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 10/07/2016
» The LGBT community has welcomed the Department of Correction's decision to set up a separate jail for transgender prisoners, but have expressed concerns some inmates' gender identities or sexual preference may complicate the selection process.
Govt lauds efforts to defeat trafficking
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 29/06/2016
» The Foreign Ministry says Thailand has worked tirelessly over the past year to improve its human trafficking situation and stands by its efforts even if the country doesn't budge from its low ranking in the US State Department's upcoming report.