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Govt kindles same-sex marriage hopes
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 23/11/2023
» The top of the executive branch has given a welcome signal that it will fast-track in parliament a law to recognise same-sex marriage in Thailand.
Marriage equality bill for parliament next month
Reuters, Published on 21/11/2023
» The cabinet has approved draft legislation on marriage equality and it will be tabled in parliament in December, Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Tuesday.
Election Commission urged to ban 'deviant' politicians
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 12/11/2023
» The Friends of Women Foundation and its allies are calling on the Election Commission (EC) to work with parliament to jointly draft a new code of ethics that will bar candidates accused of sexual harassment or assault from participating in politics.
Thai women escape sex exploitation
Post Reporters, Published on 10/11/2023
» Three Thai women have been repatriated after being duped into prostitution in Myanmar, according to the founder of the Pavena Foundation for Women and Children.
Rise in HIV among young prompts 'safe sex' drive
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/11/2023
» A warning over risks associated with "safe sex" practices among Thai teens was on Monday issued after new figures showed a rise in HIV-positive youngsters.
Looking beyond child rearing
News, Published on 05/11/2023
» A decline in birth rates is an issue experienced by countries across the world, and Thailand is no exception. From 1963 to 1983, the average birth rate in Thailand was about 1 million a year. Fast forward to 2022, the total number of newborn babies dropped to 502,107 -- the lowest in 71 years -- while the death rate the same year was 595,965.
More monkeypox cases, one death
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/10/2023
» Twenty-four more cases of monkeypox were found in Thailand last week, and one patient infected with the virus died, the acting director-general of the Disease Control Department said on Monday.
Who's to blame?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 12/10/2023
» Re: "Bridging divides", (PostBag, Oct 11), "18 Thais now dead in Israel" (BP, Oct 11) & "US president vows 'solid' support for ally", (BP, Oct 9).
Unapologetic Sam
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 09/10/2023
» Let's get straight to the point first, pun intended. Even casual fans of music can't help but notice the drastic change in the public image of Sam Smith. The multiple-crown award-winning British singer-songwriter has gone from a clean-cut melancholy crooner to an unholy provocateur with body-positive attitude, gender-bending attire, non-binary identity and unapologetic messages.
Chinese-Thai couple arrested with 18,000 sex toys
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/10/2023
» Police on Thursday arrested a Chinese man and his Thai wife for the alleged possession of more than 18,000 sex toys.