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Marriage equality brings joy
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 02/07/2024
» Same-sex couples have been expressing joy since the passage of Thailand's Marriage Equality Bill in the Senate two weeks ago.
Gender diversity is good for business
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 11/03/2024
» A timely issue raised by a recent forum of key businesses, political leaders and civil society was the potential for more inclusion of LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) people in the workplace. This is complementary to the other critically important issue of the day: the role of women in business and employment.
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.
Heed the global messages against discrimination
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 03/02/2022
» The past couple of months have seen two global developments sending strong messages against discrimination and exclusion. On Jan 13, the UN General Assembly adopted by consensus a key resolution against denial of the Holocaust, advocating stronger action against such a refutation on an international level.
Workplace gender equality needs quantum leap
News, Chihoko Asada-Miyakawa, Published on 08/03/2021
» It's now more than 100 years since the International Labour Organization first established standards on women in the workplace, focussing on maternity protection.
In times of crisis, peace must address inequalities
News, Shigeru Aoyagi, Published on 13/10/2020
» Peace is not just the absence of conflict. Positive peace is the presence of justice, equity and equality for all in our society, a lasting peace that addresses social and economic disparities and in turn, the conflicts and violence associated with exploitation and inequality.
Army needs overhaul
News, Postbag, Published on 25/12/2019
» Re: "Relatives of slain men get payouts", (BP, Dec 23).
Stop creep of 'full Sharia'
News, Editorial, Published on 11/04/2019
» On Tuesday, an LGBTI group protested outside the Brunei embassy in Bangkok, rallying against the tiny oil-rich nation's imposition on April 3 of full Sharia law, which among other barbaric acts punishes sodomy by stoning offenders to death.
Activists to ask Brunei envoy for repeal of full Sharia law
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 10/04/2019
» Local activists have requested a meeting with the Brunei ambassador over the tiny nation's endorsement of full Sharia law on April 3, according to which homosexual sex is punishable with death by stoning.
Mere lip service
News, Postbag, Published on 26/11/2018
» Re: "Calls mount to amend LGBTI bill", (Opinion, Nov 23).