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Minister's 'stress' theory misses the point
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 02/02/2026
» Malaysia's Minister for Religious Affairs, Datuk Zulkifli Hasan, has grabbed global media headlines with his remarks on the LGBTQ+ community. The minister was quoted as saying the sexual orientation of LGBTQ+ individuals is caused by a lifestyle of excessive work-related stress, social pressure, sexual experiences and insufficient religious observance.
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.
Thais step up engagement with Africa
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 19/01/2026
» Thailand is intensifying its economic engagement with Africa, identifying the continent as one of its strongest emerging markets amid an evolving global environment, says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
India hopeful end is near for trilateral highway build
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 15/10/2025
» New Delhi: India is optimistic about completing the long-awaited India-Myanmar-Thailand (IMT) Trilateral Highway in the next two to three years, despite the challenges in Myanmar, says the Indian Ministry of Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER).
UK anniversary roadshow heads South
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 29/04/2025
» The British Embassy is holding its “170th Outreach Roadshow and British Fair” in southern Thailand to mark the 170th anniversary of bilateral relations between the United Kingdom and Thailand.
US funding cuts for Aids-HIV fight
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 17/04/2025
» Thailand's success in battling the HIV/Aids epidemic has been due, in part, to two major sources of funding from the United States: the US President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) and the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
Expo pledges to mirror UN's Decade of Action
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 07/10/2024
» Bangkok's Sustainability Expo will continue until 2030, serving as a platform to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and create new sustainability models, delegates and speakers agreed yesterday, as this year's edition drew to a close.
Marriage equality law likely by early 2025
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 21/09/2024
» Civil society groups hope the Marriage Equality Bill will be announced in the Royal Gazette by Oct 2, with enforcement starting in January next year.
Marriage equality bill poised for final push
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 16/06/2024
» The Marriage Equality Bill is expected to pass the final round of Senate voting this month. The bill, which may take effect by the end of this year, will make Thailand the first country in Southeast Asia to support gender equality.
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.