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Transgenders happy to come out from the shadows
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 16/04/2017
» For centuries in the Land of Smiles, men with an outwardly feminine appearance felt offended when they were called "katoey" or "toot" (transvestite). But as time goes by, more gays and transpeople have come out in the public spotlight than ever before.
Thailand shines a light on Africa
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 05/03/2017
» Relations between Thailand and Africa have entered a new phrase of "concrete development", says Krekpan Roekchamnong, director-general of the Foreign Ministry's South Asia, Middle East and Africa Affairs Department.
Charity begins at a home for the elderly
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 29/05/2016
» Naree Neesanthia felt despondent every time she saw an elderly person living on the street, abandoned by their own family. But instead of carrying on helplessly, she and her husband decided to turn their private home into Baan Siriwatthanatham, a nursing home for the disadvantaged.
Asia 'challenges' await for Trump
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 03/03/2017
» The 45th president of the United States, Donald Trump, who has just promised a "new chapter of American greatness" during his speech to Congress on Wednesday may have "challenging' times" ahead in dealing with a more dynamic Asia, foreign affairs experts say.
US rights report based on unverified data
Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 05/03/2017
» The Foreign Ministry describes as unilateral and unverified the United States' latest human rights report on Thailand.
Young offenders try to scrub black mark
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 14/03/2017
» Twenty-year-old Aye hasn't given up hope that one day he'll be a graphic designer.
Don promoting '5S' model
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 14/01/2017
» Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai has proposed the "5S" model covering security, sustainability, standards, status and synergy to focus more on bringing about greater benefits to the people.
Thai couch potatoes less active than Zimbabwe kids
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 20/11/2016
» Thai children are being urged to exercise more after nearly receiving a failing grade on an international active health assessment.
Prayut, Najib vow to put an end to violence
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 10/09/2016
» Thailand and Malaysia have confirmed a joint commitment to put an end to violence and security threats to both nations in the deep South.
Police: Erawan hit an accident
Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 23/07/2016
» Police have confirmed the incident in which <a href="http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1041981/six-hurt-as-car-hits-erawan-shrine" target="_blank">a car rammed into the Erawan Shrine</a>, hurting five people, late on Friday was an accident, not a terrorist act.