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Long struggle ahead for LGBTQ+ rights
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 01/07/2025
» Thailand enacted the Marriage Equality Bill on Jan 23 this year, making it the third country in Asia after Taiwan and Nepal to recognise same-sex marriage.
Govt covets wealthy retirees
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/01/2022
» The government has rolled out offers to attract long-term retirement-age visitors after a French magazine named Thailand among its top-five retirement destinations, said deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek.
New e-visa, waived fees to boost tourism
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 30/01/2019
» Starting from Feb 14, visitors from 20 countries and one business district will be able to apply for a Thai visa via a new service called eVisa On Arrival (eVOA).
'Khon' dance no reason for discord
News, Editorial, Published on 02/12/2018
» Members of the public this week rejoiced as the khon mask dance earned global recognition with Unesco adding it to its cultural heritage list after a long wait.
PM hails 'khon' recognition
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/12/2018
» A series of activities linked to the khon masked dance will be held to boost public understanding of the classical performance, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said hours after the dance was added to Unesco's global cultural heritage list.
Khon mask dance makes Unesco list
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/11/2018
» Thailand's khon masked dance has won a spot on Unesco's list of intangible cultural heritage items, according to the Culture Ministry.
Govt hopes 21-country visa fee waiver will boost arrivals by 30%
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/11/2018
» The cabinet on Tuesday gave the green light to waive the visa-on-arrival fee for visitors from 21 countries for two months to give the tourism industry a much-needed boost.
Marine research ship reaches Thai waters
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/10/2018
» Phuket: A Norwegian research vessel, working for the EAF-Nansen Programme of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), will start exploring marine resources in Thai waters on Monday.