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Same-sex couples fight civil union rights
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 16/02/2020
» Same-sex couples have vowed to fight for their right to civil union after their attempt to seek marriage certificates on Valentine's Day was rejected.
UK's envoy on mission to promote diversity
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 15/04/2024
» British ambassador to Thailand, Mark Gooding, has expressed delight after the Thai parliament recently passed a same-sex marriage bill, saying there's room for the United Kingdom and Thailand to work together to support gender equality.
The race towards tolerance
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 26/10/2020
» Pope Francis voices support for same-sex civil unions in the documentary Francesco
Booze vs pot
Oped, Postbag, Published on 16/09/2022
» Re: "House votes down bill on cannabis and hemp", (BP, Sept 14).
Cities Take the Lead in Setting Rules Around How AI Is Used
Business, Published on 12/04/2022
» As cities and states roll out algorithms to help them provide services like policing and traffic management, they are also racing to come up with policies for using this new technology.
Open to interpretation
Life, Published on 13/04/2022
» Inspired by the book The Presentation Of Self In Everyday Life by Scottish author Erving Goffman, Thai surrealist photographer Namoh Kongdhana created two photos under the theme "Everyday, A Play In One Act". The first photo represents "front stage" and portrays a girl sitting in front of a red theatre curtain while all eyes are on her. The other represents "backstage" and depicts a girl enjoying her alone time.
Rights groups pan RTP bid to stall anti-torture law
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/01/2023
» Human rights and civil liberty organisations yesterday cried foul after the Royal Thai Police (RTP) sought to postpone the effective date of a law aimed at countering torture and enforced disappearances.
Quit delaying the anti-torture law
News, Editorial, Published on 29/01/2023
» The long-awaited anti-torture law is set to take effect next month. However, the Royal Thai Police is requesting a delay in its enforcement, citing a lack of readiness. The government must reject this request as it is a last-ditch effort to preserve the police's often violent interrogation tactics and culture of impunity.
House urged to support law to end torture
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/02/2023
» Human rights groups are calling on the House of Representatives to vote against an executive decree postponing the enforcement of key provisions of the law against torture and enforced disappearance, saying the delay is a violation of the constitution.
Reviving Indonesia
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 24/08/2020
» Despite being hit hard by Covid-19, Indonesia is keen to show the world that it remains firm in its commitment to structural reforms that will address fundamental issues triggered by the pandemic, improve confidence and the ease of doing business.