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The LGBT advocate set to be an MP
News, Published on 01/04/2019
» Ranked 9th on the Future Forward Party (FFP) list, award-winning filmmaker and LGBT advocate Tanwarin Sukkhapisit will almost certainly become Thailand's first transgender MP.
Social media gains political clout
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 28/03/2019
» Social media has become a main communication channel influencing Thai voters, as politicians are expected to target their advocacy even more in the next election, say social media and communication experts.
Parties gear up campaigns on last day
Online Reporters, Published on 23/03/2019
» Political parties geared up their campaigning on all fronts on Saturday in the remaining few hours before polling stations open at 8am on Sunday.
The politics of change
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 18/03/2019
» It is less than a week until the much-anticipated general election. For the first time in the history of Thailand, we are seeing a huge turnout of LGBTI candidates from different professions and backgrounds, jumping on the political bandwagon and representing sexual diversity. Out and proud, many of them are standing as candidates or are working with political parties in order to make their voices heard.
Party fields transgender PM candidate
Associated Press, Published on 15/02/2019
» As Pinit Ngarmpring, he was a CEO and sports promoter, well known in the world of Thai soccer. Now, under her preferred new name of Pauline Ngarmpring, she's pursuing a bid to become the country's first transgender prime minister.
Prawit stays mum on 'old regime' party
News, Published on 09/11/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon on Thursday declined to be drawn into the affairs of a new political outfit, the Thai Raksa Chart Party, in which children of politicians close to the Shinawatra family have assumed key posts.
Political parties broaden policy offerings to public
Spectrum, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/05/2018
» Contenders broaden policies on offer to appeal to LGBT, mixed race voters and youngsters.
Regime irked over Europe rights rebuke
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 10/10/2015
» Thailand has expressed disappointment with a recent European Parliament resolution that urges Thai authorities to address what it says is a deteriorating human rights situation in the country.
Charter must 'protect the marginalised'
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 25/11/2014
» The new charter should have provisions recognising the rights of ethnic groups and displaced people, the People's Council for Reform (PCR) agreed at its first meeting yesterday.
Gays still face a battle, report says
News, Published on 17/09/2014
» Thai gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgenders (LGBT) still face discrimination affecting their social rights and job opportunities, the US Agency for International Development and the United nations Development Programme say.