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Overseas voting 'about 64% completed'
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 03/02/2026
» Thailand's overseas voting process is about 64% completed, according to the Overseas Voting Monitoring System (OVMS), a real-time tracker run by the Department of Consular Affairs.
Foreign ministry says overseas ballots 'on time'
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 31/01/2026
» The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has reaffirmed that all overseas ballots for the 2026 election and referendum will arrive in Thailand by Feb 5, allowing them to be counted together with domestic votes.
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.
PM gives Thai envoys policy pep talk
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 14/06/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has called on Thai ambassadors and consuls-general worldwide to adopt a proactive diplomatic strategy to boost the country's economy, navigate global power shifts, and maintain peace in the region.
Foreign Affairs Minister attends Brics meeting in Brazil
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 30/04/2025
» Thailand will foster more international partnerships and promote Muay Thai as a form of soft power, said Foreign Affairs Minister Maris Sangiampongsa after attending a Brics meeting of leading emerging market economies in Brazil.
UN envoy urges soil, water action
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 10/12/2024
» The United Nations Special Envoy on Water has said constructive action to ensure sustainable soil and water management should be a high political priority for all member states.
'Multidimensional poverty' a worry despite progress
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 08/11/2024
» While Thailand has managed to cut the number of people living in poverty by half in just seven years, many Thais still live with substandard living conditions-- lacking access to adequate healthcare, education, and sanitation -- especially those living in rural areas, according to the 2024 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI).
Mass same-sex weddings in Jan 2025
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 26/09/2024
» More than 1,000 same-sex couples will marry on Jan 22 next year, the day the Marriage Equality Bill will officially be written into law, following 120 days after its publication in the Royal Gazette.
Singapore keen to boost collaboration
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 26/08/2024
» Singapore is keen to find new opportunities to deepen cooperation in the education sector with Thailand, according to its ambassador.
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.