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Gender recognition law ‘next big step’ in Thailand
Published on 25/06/2025
» Advocates are urging the government to expedite the passage of a gender recognition law following Thailand’s landmark legalisation of same-sex marriage.
Srettha: Protecting rights is a year-round challenge
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 25/06/2025
» Thailand needs to keep supporting the spirit behind Pride Month to ensure LGBTQ+ rights are protected and people are treated equally, said former prime minister Srettha Thavisin.
MPs press for Thai-Cambodia negotiations
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/06/2025
» Thailand and Cambodia will have to return to the negotiating table eventually to resolve their border dispute, as retaliatory measures are merely for short-term effect, according to the chairperson of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Thai AI investment commitments top $15 billion
Published on 25/06/2025
» Thailand has committed to investing US$15.4 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure by 2027, the governmant says.
Spain upholds fine against football chief for forced kiss
AFP, Published on 25/06/2025
» MADRID - A Spanish court on Wednesday confirmed the 10,800-euro fine disgraced former football federation chief Luis Rubiales received for forcibly kissing Jenni Hermoso, a sentence feminist groups condemned as too lenient.
Creative community optimistic about LGBTQ+ rights
Published on 25/06/2025
» Leading figures in the creative community say they are optimistic about further progress in supporting LGBTQ+ rights in Thailand.
Trade and Middle East Conflicts Drive Oil Prices
Published on 25/06/2025
» From 1 April to 18 June 2025, ICE Brent crude oil prices declined by USD 5.68 per barrel compared to the previous quarter, averaging USD 69.28 per barrel. The drop followed an announcement by eight OPEC+ countries—Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman—to increase crude oil production from April to July 2025. The additional output, which totalled 1.37 million barrels per day, reversed earlier voluntary cuts. Saudi Arabia is now pushing for a full reinstatement of its 2.2 million barrels per day in voluntary cuts by September 2025 to regain global market share.
Bhumjaithai puts PM in the firing line
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/06/2025
» The Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) will file a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra amid the fallout of the leaked audio clip of her talking with Cambodian strongman Hun Sen.
Primo taking steps to expand its portfolio
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 25/06/2025
» Primo Service Solutions Plc, a property management service provider listed on the Market for Alternative Investment, is broadening its scope to include non-residential properties and projects outside those of its parent company, Origin Property Plc, as demand in the housing sector moderates.
Chamber frets over export threat in H2
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/06/2025
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce is concerned about uncertainty surrounding tariff negotiations with the US that could affect export orders in the second half of the year.