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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.
Command centre set up to help Hat Yai tourists
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 26/11/2025
» The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up a special command centre to assist tourists affected by severe flooding in Hat Yai district of Songkhla, including about 4,200 Malaysians stranded by the inundation.
Community to push 'wellbeing charter'
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 16/10/2025
» Thailand's LGBTQ community looks towards implementation of the "Trans Wellbeing Charter" as soon as next March, saying it would be the first legislation in Thailand that is dedicated to addressing transgenders' wellbeing including their rights and their places in society and the economy.
Ministries put on Iran, Israel conflict alert
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 14/06/2025
» The government ordered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Labour to respond comprehensively to the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, directing all relevant agencies to prepare emergency contingency plans to ensure the safety of Thai nationals in both countries.
Fair chance for special needs children
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 28/12/2024
» The case of Thanakorn Kanthee, a social media influencer who died after downing a 350-millilitre bottle of whisky for 30,000 baht on a dare at a party in Chanthaburi on Wednesday, has sparked outrage over rights violations against people living with intellectual disabilities.
Urban planning for an ageing society
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 30/08/2024
» While smart cities are seen as providing some of the solutions to the problems thrown up by an ageing society in Thailand, the needs of the elderly should in fact be put at the heart of smart city construction, according to academics from Chulalongkorn University.
Pride and prejudice in the ‘Land of Smiles’
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 24/07/2024
» Despite the tremendous success of Thailand in passing the same-sex marriage bill, the nation still needs to work on other LGBTQ+ issues to ensure equality and pride on a sustained basis.
Fears for Thais in Israel, Iran
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 20/04/2024
» The government is closely monitoring the situation between Israel and Iran to prepare for the possible evacuation of Thai nationals from both countries.
Israel wants Thai workers back but 'can't wait forever'
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 30/03/2024
» The Israeli ambassador said she hopes to see Thai workers return to the Middle Eastern country's agricultural sector after one-third departed due to the ongoing war with Hamas that erupted with the Oct 7 massacre.