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Culture minister praises late pope
News, Published on 24/04/2025
» The Ministry of Culture is inviting the public to express their condolences at the Apostolic Nunciature to Thailand until Saturday, following Pope Francis's death on Monday.
Govt ‘can’t intervene’ in case of Vietnamese dissident
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 31/07/2024
» The Thai government will not interfere in the legal proceedings involving a Vietnamese activist who is facing extradition, but whose release has been requested by some US lawmakers, according to government spokesman Chai Wacharonke.
US lawmakers back Vietnamese activist held in Thailand
Aekarach Sattaburuth and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/07/2024
» Members of US Congress have submitted a written letter to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, requesting the release of a Vietnamese activist and help for him to resettle in a third country instead of being extradited, according to Kannavee Suebsang, a list-MP for the Fair Party.
Vietnamese dissident’s arrest raises alarm
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 14/06/2024
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the government not to deport Vietnamese activist Y Quynh Bdap, who was arrested in Bangkok this week, out of fear for his safety.
'Little ghosts' back to old tricks
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan & Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/05/2023
» The Royal Thai Police's Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division (ATPD) is stepping up efforts to investigate websites run by companies intent on duping Thais, known as "little ghosts", into working in South Korea illegally.
Govt urged to shield asylum seekers from deportation
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 02/04/2023
» Human Rights Watch (HRW) is urging the government to ensure the safety of 63 recently-detained Christian asylum seekers from China, fearing they may face persecution and torture if they are deported to their homeland.
Chinese Christians detained in Bangkok
Published on 01/04/2023
» More than 60 self-exiled Chinese Christians who were arrested in Pattaya for overstaying their visas are now at a police facility in Bangkok awaiting the authorities’ next move.
BMA plots relocation
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/03/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will spend about two years moving its headquarters from Sao Chingcha in Phra Nakhon district to its other office in Din Daeng district, ahead of promoting the inner city area as "People Square".
Kingdom to host Asian Bishops' meet this week
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/10/2022
» Thailand will host the 50th Federation of Asian Bishops' Conference (FABC) General Conference at the Baan Phu Waan Pastoral Centre in Nakhon Pathom's Sam Phran district from Oct 12–30.
Bangkok offers glimpse into the past
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 07/03/2022
» Stroll along the Chao Phraya River and visit the old quarter of the capital Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and you can see living proof of the harmonious mixture of Thai-Chinese and European cultures, which still carries a connection from ancient Ayutthaya to the modern Rattanakosin era.