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Same-sex couple in adoption fight
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 18/01/2026
» Rights groups are helping a same-sex couple seeking to jointly adopt a child in Thailand after authorities granted parental rights to the Thai partner only. The couple, a British national and a Thai citizen, filed a petition with the Central Juvenile and Family Court on Jan 6 requesting the right to co-adopt an 8-year-old boy.
Chef Cares founder gets key Asean award
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 12/09/2025
» Seoul: Marisa Chearavanont, founder of the Chef Cares Foundation and special adviser to Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group), has been awarded the prestigious Asean Entrepreneurs Award at the 26th World Knowledge Forum (WKF) in the South Korean capital.
Banchong opposes U-turn on seine nets
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/08/2025
» A leading marine conservationist is strongly opposed to a proposal to amend Section 69 of the Fisheries Act to allow seine nets with mesh sizes smaller than 2.5 centimetres to be used at night in combination with light attraction to catch fish.
Cannabis changes 'harm economy'
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 07/07/2025
» Cannabis advocates will hold a mass rally at the Ministry of Public Health on Monday to protest the government's campaign to recriminalise the plant three years after it was removed from the national narcotics list.
More action sought against 'Buddha's son'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/03/2025
» A former Democrat MP Tankhun Jitt-itsara is urging the authorities to take further action against the so-called mind-connection cult after a picture of its nine-year-old leader claiming to be a son of Lord Buddha resurfaced online.
Fishing change risks new yellow card
News, Published on 01/02/2025
» An attempt by lawmakers to amend the 2015 Royal Ordinance on Fisheries could put Thailand at risk of getting another yellow card from the European Union (EU) as the bill, now in the Senate, could lead to destructive fishing.
Myanmar man busted for juvenile porn
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/01/2025
» A Myanmar worker has been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing two boys and distributing obscene video clips of the abuse in an online chat group.
Senate urged to axe night fishing shift
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/01/2025
» The Federation of Thai Fisherfolk Association (FTFA) has submitted a petition to the Senate, urging a review of proposed amendments to the Royal Ordinance on Fisheries (2015), which would allow nighttime fishing using fine-mesh nets beyond 12 nautical miles from the shore.
New panel to reduce school dropout rates
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/11/2024
» The Ministry of Education will set up a committee to lead efforts to curb high school dropout rates.
Juvenile centre to remain open
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/09/2024
» The authorities have decided not to close down the Baan Kanchanapisek Vocational Juvenile Training Centre, run by juvenile justice expert Thicha Nanakorn.