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Thailand’s youth-led pro-democracy movement torn between hope and disillusion

In 2020, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, hundreds of thousands of students took to the streets of the Thai capital Bangkok, leading to huge demonstrations and an unprecedented protest movement…

3 months ago

by Abiodun Ogundairo

Opposed to Putin’s war in Ukraine, Russians find exile in Thailand

Russians have been flocking to Thailand since the start of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as they can enter the Southeast Asian country without a tourist visa. Last year, more than half…

5 months ago

World

Thailand’s path to diversity in fashion

The fashion business is still recreating the same global stereotypes. Let’s have a look to Thailand, where a group of fashion activists are challenging stereotypes about Thai women.…

9 months ago

Fashion

Thailand moves closer to legalizing same-sex marriage

Harriet and Araya, two Thai women who were married in the United Kingdom, hope they will soon see genuine gender equality in their home country. Same-sex couples in Thailand are soon expected…

11 months ago

World

Why Thailand plans to ban recreational weed

Since Thailand legalized cannabis in June 2022, shops selling cannabis have sprung up all over the country. But in a major U-turn, the current government plans to roll back recreational use of…

11 months ago

News

Young Burmese flee to neighbouring Thailand to avoid conscription

Myanmar's military junta, which took power in a coup in February 2021, is increasingly facing armed resistance.…

12 months ago

News

Thai lawmakers to debate marriage equality bill

Thailand's parliament passed a same-sex marriage bill Wednesday, paving the way for the kingdom to become the first Southeast Asian nation to recognise LGBTQ marriage equality.…

1 year ago

Entertainment·Film

Opposition drone attack another step back for Myanmar junta: Analyst Kim Jolliffe

The Myanmar military and an ethnic minority armed group have clashed for a second day near Myawaddy — an important frontier trading point. Thailand has said it is prepared for tens of…

1 year ago

Science & Tech|News·World

Where is Thailand’s protest movement heading?

The pro-democracy protest movement shaking up politics in Thailand has been interrupted by a COVID outbreak. With public attention turned elsewhere, widespread crackdowns on protesters continue behind the scenes.…

4 years ago

News·World

Thailand: Woman handed record 43-year sentence for defaming monarchy

A former civil servant has been convicted of 29 counts of violating Thailand's strict lese majeste law. She pleaded guilty to posting audio clips of a podcast produced by a prominent critic…

4 years ago

News·World

Thailand: COVID outbreak among Myanmar workers sparks anti-migrant backlash

After keeping the coronavirus pandemic largely under control for almost a year, a sudden surge in COVID-19 cases among workers from neighboring Myanmar has ignited anti-migrant sentiment among some Thais.…

4 years ago

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Thailand

Thailand’s youth-led pro-democracy movement torn between hope and disillusion

Opposed to Putin’s war in Ukraine, Russians find exile in Thailand

Thailand’s path to diversity in fashion

Thailand moves closer to legalizing same-sex marriage

Why Thailand plans to ban recreational weed

Young Burmese flee to neighbouring Thailand to avoid conscription

Thai lawmakers to debate marriage equality bill

Opposition drone attack another step back for Myanmar junta: Analyst Kim Jolliffe

Where is Thailand’s protest movement heading?

Thailand: Woman handed record 43-year sentence for defaming monarchy

Thailand: COVID outbreak among Myanmar workers sparks anti-migrant backlash

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