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Stepping up against discrimination

News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 14/03/2026

» Amidst the global turmoil happening today, it is easy to yield to a sense of despair and despondency. Yet, there are positive changes at the national-local level which seem incremental at first glance, but which are, in reality, monumental; they act as a gentle palliative projecting hope. On this front, Thailand experienced a sense of elation a year ago, when the possibility of same-sex marriage became the norm in the country due to reform of the Thai Civil Code.

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Thailand offers visa relief after flights canned

News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/03/2026

» The government has introduced visa relief measures after 166 flights were cancelled amid Middle East fighting, with immigration waiving overstay fines for stranded travellers.

THAILAND

Cramped booths bar access at polling stations

News, Published on 09/02/2026

» NONTHABURI: A social worker has raised concerns over persistent accessibility problems at polling stations, saying cramped voting booths continue to hinder wheelchair users and voters with disabilities despite improvements by the Election Commission (EC).

THAILAND

Health dept urges premarital checkups

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/02/2026

» The Department of Health has urged couples to undergo medical check-ups before marriage, as early screening can prevent babies from being infected with sexually transmitted diseases.

THAILAND

Pheu Thai kindles 'sparks of hope'

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/02/2026

» The Pheu Thai Party has unveiled its three prime ministerial candidates, with Yodchanan Wongsawat -- widely known as "Ajarn Chain" -- named as the party's top choice and first in line to assume the premiership should Pheu Thai win the upcoming general election.

THAILAND

Election Commission seeks policy clarity

News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/01/2026

» The Election Commission (EC) has ordered five political parties to provide further clarification by submitting additional supporting documents about campaign policies involving budget expenditures.

THAILAND

Health volunteers hope to encourage voter turnout

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/01/2026

» More than one million local health volunteers nationwide will go door to door to encourage eligible voters to exercise their right to vote in the Feb 8 general election, according to the Department of Health Service Support (DHSS).

THAILAND

Labour Dept says Italian-Thai Development safety awards were project-based

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/01/2026

» The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare on Monday clarified confusion surrounding safety awards given to Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD), the main contractor involved in last week's crane collapse incidents.

THAILAND

Emergency medical teams now deployed

News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/12/2025

» The Ministry of Public Health has deployed emergency medical teams to respond to escalating clashes along the Thai‑Cambodian border, relocating over 500 patients to safer hospitals and providing round‑the‑clock care for more than 147,000 displaced people.

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Govt preparing broad anti-discrimination bill

News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/12/2025

» The Justice Ministry is fleshing out its proposals for a broad anti-discrimination bill.