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Equality improves but hurdles remain
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 19/10/2020
» Early this month, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai affirmed the progress of women's rights in Thailand via a teleconference at a high-level meeting of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA75).
Dhaka urges repatriation push
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 15/08/2020
» Three years have gone by since massacres in Myanmar prompted hundreds of thousands of the Rohingya Muslim minority to flee the country. Bangladesh has since urged Thailand to help push for a repatriation plan after it was stalled by the coronavirus.
Virologist denies low cases due to limited testing
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 09/05/2020
» Respected virologist Yong Poovorawan on Friday rejected accusations that limited testing capacity is responsible for the low daily Covid-19 infection rates being reported.
Govt gets low scores for gender parity
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 05/03/2020
» The government has been criticised by female activists for restricting their access to justice and silencing rights advocates, ahead of this year's International Women's Day which falls on Sunday.
Indian diaspora bridging two nations
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 13/01/2020
» The Indian diaspora has been present in Thailand for over 150 years and now as their descendants enter a fifth generation, they continue to serve as an important bridge between both nations.
UN: LGBTs still face discrimination
Thana Boonlert, Published on 02/12/2019
» The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has reported that almost 50% of LGBT people in Thailand still face discrimination at home and school in the form of being expected to conform to heteronormative values.