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Human rights group offers to mediate female monks row
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 17/12/2014
» The National Human Rights Commissioner (NHRC) has offered to mediate the dispute between the Sangha Supreme Council and Bhikkhunis, or female monks, to ensure freedom of religion is upheld.
SSC ban riles female monks
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 15/12/2014
» Being a Bhikkhuni, or female monk, is not easy in Thailand. They are not recognised by religious authorities, and women who want to be Bhikkhuni have to be ordained by religious figures from other Theravada Buddhist countries such as Sri Lanka.
Women urged to play bigger role in reform
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 24/10/2014
» Activists yesterday urged the government to ensure gender equality runs throughout the new charter and that women play a key role in helping draft the constitution.
Hundreds back civil unions for gay couples
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 09/02/2013
» More than 200 people turned out yesterday to show their support for a so-called civil partnership bill that would allow same-sex couples equal marriage rights.