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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.
Asean urged to end punitive drug laws
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 05/09/2025
» Civil society groups across Southeast Asia have called on Asean to move away from punitive drug policies and adopt harm reduction measures as the bloc drafts a new post-2025 strategy.
Funding dries up but Aids battle rages on
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 28/08/2025
» Kigali, Rwanda: The International Aids Society (IAS) Conference 2025 (IAS2025), held recently, in Kigali, Rwanda, provided a platform for Thai civil groups to reflect on how the US president's funding freeze will affect their work and the lives of those they are trying to save.
Experts warn against quick fixes for air pollution
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 27/01/2024
» Experts concluded during the week that air pollution in Thailand needs to be addressed as a structural problem rather than a sporadic one. And institutional reform that focuses on citizen-led solutions is crucial.
Activists call for a review of drug laws
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 25/12/2023
» Advocates for harm reduction principles have expressed their concerns about Thailand's Narcotics Code, saying it will be challenging to enforce a law against drugs which promotes decriminalisation and harm reduction at the same time.
All the world's a stage
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 30/12/2022
» Global issues such as the Russian-Ukraine war affected countries around the world, and Thailand, as the host of the Apec summit, was no exception.
China's Xi to attend Apec meet
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 12/11/2022
» Chinese President Xi Jinping has confirmed he will attend the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Bangkok next week while Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend but will send a representative instead, according to the Foreign Ministry.
Swedes show way on paternity leave
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 09/06/2022
» Twelve Swedish firms in Thailand have pledged to give their male employees 30 days' paid paternity leave to promote gender equality in the working place and promote tighter family bonds.
US repatriates remains of WWII flyer found in Lampang
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 19/05/2022
» RAYONG: The United States yesterday held a repatriation ceremony at U-Tapao International Airport for the remains of a World War II airman whose patrol aircraft crashed in Lampang more than 70 years ago.
US repatriates remains of WWII airman
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 18/05/2022
» RAYONG: The United States on Wednesday held a repatriation ceremony at U-Tapao International Airport for the remains of a World War II airman whose patrol aircraft crashed in Lampang more than 70 years ago.