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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Democrat Party -- agree that the current Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act B.E. 2539 (1996) needs to be repealed.
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.
Cambodia 'spurred on by indecision'
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 02/06/2025
» Cambodia has seized on Thailand's weakened security posture to roll out an aggressive three-pronged border strategy, putting the Thai defence establishment under growing strain, an international relations expert says.
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.
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.
Six-point plan for a better region
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 22/01/2024
» Countries in the region must improve education, healthcare, energy transformation, agriculture, urban infrastructure and digital platforms to achieve sustainability, according to a US expert.
US defends Myanmar meeting
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 03/02/2023
» Inviting Myanmar to attend an upcoming regional military meeting in Bangkok, co-hosted by the United States, is not a sign of reconciliation with Washington, according to US State Department Counselor Derek Chollet.
Govt does U-turn on jab rules
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 10/01/2023
» The government yesterday morning backtracked on its decision to reintroduce the requirement for foreign arrivals to show a Covid vaccine certificate to reduce confusion and inconvenience, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Expert offers tips for decriminalisation
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 26/11/2022
» A human rights expert has given suggestions on how to strategically decriminalise policies in the kingdom relating to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) community.
Sex abuse survivors no longer silent
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 29/04/2022
» Recent claims of sexual misconduct made against high-profile politician Prinn Panitchpakdi have motivated some who have been subjected to similar acts to speak out about their traumatic experiences.