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Tinder ad offends women
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 21/03/2024
» The popular dating app Tinder has met its match in Nakhon Ratchasima, in the form of angry local women denouncing a billboard campaign that compares them to tasty food.
Schools axe 'sexist' pageants
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 03/06/2022
» A prominent human rights activist has thrown his support behind the decision by Mahidol University Student Association to abolish an in-house beauty pageant that is solely fixated on appearance.
Equality improves but hurdles remain
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 19/10/2020
» Early this month, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai affirmed the progress of women's rights in Thailand via a teleconference at a high-level meeting of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA75).
Myanmar MD loses licence over Facebook fashion pics
Thomson Reuters Foundation, Published on 14/06/2019
» A Myanmar model and doctor says she will appeal against a medical council decision to revoke her licence for posting photos of herself on Facebook in revealing outfits and bikinis.
Court upholds ruling in Yingluck's defamation suit
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/01/2019
» The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld suspended one-year jail sentences and 50,000-baht fines handed down to three Democrat politicians for defaming former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra during a TV programme.
Police to end female admissions to cadet school
Online Reporters, Published on 02/09/2018
» After preventing female police officers from becoming inquiry officers, the males-only policy of the Royal Thai Police Office (RTPO) is to be expanded to newcomers.
Activists petition over Royal Thai Police 'sexism'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/08/2018
» Social activists have petitioned the Ombudsman to pressure the Royal Thai Police (RTP) to scrap its plan to allow male-only applications for inquiry official roles this year, saying the move undermines women's rights.