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.…
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…
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…
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.…
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.…
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…
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.…
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…
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.…
Britain says new COVID-19 Strain ‘Out Of Control’, Ex-LG Chairman kidnapped in Kogi and more
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Monday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Monday.…
Two Sumatran orangutans to return to Indonesia from Thailand
Two critically endangered Sumatran orangutans are flying back to Indonesia, years after they were illegally smuggled into Thailand.…