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Equality still a dream
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 09/01/2023
» In the lead-up to its second reading, the civil partnership draft bill marks a decade since its inception, dating back to a gay couple who were denied legal recognition in 2012 because the law limits marriage to a man and a woman. Given the conservatism of earlier decades, civil partnership was "the first brick" at a time when marriage equality was almost inconceivable. However, history is often ignored. Despite its long journey in conjunction with the new bill, the uphill push for marriage rights will remain an unfinished business under the current government.
Rethinking citizenship
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 03/10/2022
» What do you think when someone says those who are not loyal to the monarchy hate the nation?
Pitfalls on path to equality
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 28/02/2022
» In the future, the family frontier will be expanded. The declining population is posing a challenge to the country in the midst of a brain drain due to political conflict. Given the demographic crisis, public health officials are seeking an amendment to allow commercial surrogacy. However, the slow progress of the marriage law for same-sex couples can put their desire for parenthood on hold.
Wissanu says ruling coalition 'still stable'
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 23/10/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam on Tuesday assured members of the public that the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP)-led coalition government is still stable, even though there are some concerns about its razor-thin majority and possible defeats on future bills.
Wissanu says coalition govt 'still stable'
Thana Boonlert, Published on 22/10/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam assured members of the public that the Palang Pracharat Party (PPRP)-led coalition government is still stable, even though there are some concerns about a razor-thin margin and possible defeats on future bills.