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Thaksin asks Naomi Campbell to help turn Thais into supermodels
Published on 19/01/2025
» Supermodel Naomi Campbell will visit Thailand next month to offer advice to Thaksin Shinawatra on his idea to groom Thais to be world-class on catwalks as part of the campaign to promote soft power and make his compatriots richer, the former Thai prime minister has said.
Govt urged to stamp out racism after Thaksin speech
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/01/2025
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has criticised former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra for a racist jibe he made in a speech during a campaign rally in Chiang Rai, saying his comments were inappropriate and discriminatory.
Poll watchdog eyes Thaksin’s pledges
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/01/2025
» The Election Commission (EC) appears reluctant to rule for now on whether the promises made by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to voters while campaigning in northern Thailand contravene election laws.
Paetongtarn defends dad
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/01/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has leapt to the defence of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra over his alleged racist remarks, saying her father had no intention to make such controversial comments.
Thaksin under fire for racist jibe
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/01/2025
» Pheu Thai's de facto leader, Thaksin Shinawatra, has come under fire over racist remarks he allegedly made during a campaign rally in Chiang Rai, with a senator calling on him to give a public apology for the insensitive comments.
UK riots prompt travel warning to Thais
Post Reporters, Published on 08/08/2024
» The Royal Thai Embassy in London has warned Thais about to travel to the United Kingdom and those living there to stay away from anti-racism rallies across England and Northern Ireland.
Stateless kids seek equality
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 13/06/2021
» Stateless children and activist groups have urged Thai authorities to "urgently save their lives from inequality".
Asean diplomats in US air concerns over race attacks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/04/2021
» The Thai embassy has joined the Asean diplomatic community in Washington in raising concerns over racial attacks on Asians and ethnic Asian Americans in the United States.
Israeli embassy moves its Holocaust ceremony online
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/01/2021
» The Embassy of Israel will hold a Holocaust remembrance ceremony on Wednesday to mark the United Nations International Holocaust Remembrance Day, in honour of the six million Jews who were murdered by the Nazi regime.
Outbreak 'reviving stereotypes'
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 20/02/2020
» The discrimination faced by Thais abroad during the novel coronavirus outbreak shows how growing public anxiety can revive long-standing tensions and negative stereotypes about Chinese, an expert said.