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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Democrat Party -- agree that the current Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act B.E. 2539 (1996) needs to be repealed.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.
New global effort to fight scams
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 18/12/2025
» A global cooperation effort to combat online scams was formally launched in Bangkok as representatives from 58 countries gathered for a landmark conference to confront the rapidly expanding threat of transnational crime.
UN ups online scam fight
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 15/12/2025
» The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and its partners have launched a regional campaign to combat online scam operations.
Half-century of Thai-UAE diplomatic relations
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 03/12/2025
» As Thailand and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations, the Gulf state's ambassador to Thailand, Obaid Saeed Obaid Bintaresh Aldhaheri, reaffirmed the steady expansion of bilateral cooperation, noting that both nations have made "remarkable progress across all fields" since establishing formal ties.
The Nongng files
Life, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 30/10/2025
» While parodies and jokes serve as tools for entertainment, the online community "Nongng" uses memes and dark comedy to convey social phenomenon and concerns. And now, their unique humour has become an art form that allows audiences to explore and adapt jokes to their life.
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.
Dismantling stigma for people living with HIV
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 27/08/2025
» Wat Phrabat Namphu in Lop Buri province has long been seen as a sanctuary for People Living with HIV (PLHIV), a place of last resort for those abandoned by families and shunned by society.
Embassies help evacuate Thais
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 24/06/2025
» The government is prepared to evacuate approximately 3,000 Thai construction workers from Israel and another 73 Thais in Iran to neighbouring countries or back to Thailand due to the ongoing conflict between the two nations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has said.