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Decriminalising sex work needs clarity
Oped, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 04/02/2026
» The world's oldest profession has always been a taboo subject in Thai society, even in our politics so it was encouraging to see at least five political parties -- the Pheu Thai Party, the People's Party, the Movement Party, the Thai Sang Thai Party, and the Democrat Party -- agree that the current Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act B.E. 2539 (1996) needs to be repealed.
Sex workers get pre-election boost
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 01/02/2026
» Political parties have voiced support for Thai sex workers ahead of the Feb 8 poll, vowing more protection and dignity under the law in a country where prostitution remains a crime.
Movement Party pushes practicality
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 23/01/2026
» Kannavee Suebsang, the former secretary-general of the Fair Party, has returned to politics as the leader of the newly-formed Movement Party (Phonlawat Party), presenting himself as a practitioner rather than a career politician and pledging to build a comprehensive safety net while protecting the rights of all Thais.
Education Fair marks 60 years of strong ties
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 02/09/2025
» Singapore is keen on further strengthening education cooperation with Thailand, as the two nations celebrate six decades of close partnership.
New office to help Thais study in Taiwan
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 01/09/2025
» The Taiwan-Thailand International Talent Circulation Base opened in Bangkok on Friday, following the recent signing of an MoU on Technical and Vocational Education and Training Cooperation by the two governments.
Thailand ‘just a facilitator’ of Myanmar talks
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 19/04/2025
» Thailand's role in the recent talks between Asean chair Malaysia and the Myanmar junta in Bangkok is strictly that of a facilitator, the government clarified on Friday.
Nobel Laureate touts ‘Three Zero’ theory
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 04/04/2025
» The “Three Zero Theory” is a path for the younger generation to a sustainable new civilisation, says Professor Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel Laureate economist and chief adviser to the government of Bangladesh.
Calls mount for transgender equality
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 01/04/2025
» Advocates have addressed the challenges facing Thailand's transgender community during a conference in which they also called for equal rights and protection across the board.
Farmers move to stop burning
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 08/02/2025
» Farmers in the Northeast have shown a willingness to stop crop burning and switch to a decomposition method instead, saying they are ready to be part of the transition towards sustainable agriculture with the support of related sectors.
Prejudice sees dreams illegally shattered
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 09/12/2024
» There was a young man, the son of a police officer who died on duty during the southern insurgency. He decided to follow in his Dad's footsteps and serve the country, so he applied for the job and passed the exam.