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Thailand legalises same-sex marriage

Hundreds of LGBT couples say ‘I do’ as Thailand legalises same-sex marriage

Welcome to our live coverage as same-sex marriage becomes legal in Thailand. It's a huge day for the country, which is one of very few places in Asia to recognise marriage equality. It's just past 0800 in Bangkok, where LGBTQ+ couples have been queuing at district offices and other venues to get married.

UPI News on MSN · 2h

Hundreds in Thailand to wed in mass ceremony as popular same-sex marriage law takes effect

Hundreds of couples this week are poised to marry in Thailand as its overwhelmingly popular marriage equality law goes into effect, according to multiple reports.

CNN on MSN · 18h

Hundreds of same-sex couples to marry as Thailand’s landmark marriage bill takes effect

Hundreds of same-sex couples are expected to tie the knot across Thailand on Thursday as the country becomes the first in Southeast Asia to recognize marriage equality.

China, Uyghurs and Thailand

UN experts urge Thailand not to deport dozens of Uyghurs to China where they face ‘real risk of torture’

International pressure is mounting on Thailand – including from the new US administration – over the fate of dozens of Uyghur men held in detention for more than a decade, following reports the Thai government planned to deport the group to China.

U.S. News & World Report · 21h

UN Experts Urge Thailand Not to Deport 48 Uyghurs to China

United Nations human rights experts have urged Thailand not to send 48 Uyghurs in its custody back to China, warning they are at risk of torture, ill-treatment and "irreparable harm" if returned. Human rights groups and some Thai lawmakers have raised concerns in the past week that the transfer to China of the Uyghurs,

The Bangkok Post on MSN · 7h

Royal Thai Police says not deporting Uyghurs back to China

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has denied trying to deport a group of 48 Uyghur men to China as alleged by human rights advocates.The group has reportedly been jailed since 2014 after fleeing from China's Xinjiang province,

Channel NewsAsia Singapore3h

With highest household debt in Southeast Asia, can Thailand break the ‘vicious cycle’?

Thailand’s high household debt is a result of sluggish economics, generous lending and “coincidence”. But fixing the problem ...

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Music Industry Moves: Sony Music Publishing Starts Up in Thailand, Tatchara Longprasert Named General Manager

Sony Music Publishing has launched its new flagship office in Thailand with Tatchara Longprasert joining as general manager, ...

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Thailand assures Hongkongers over safety amid forced labour scams

Authorities in Thailand have assured Hongkongers that the country remains a safe destination following a spate of ...

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‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Was Set at This Luxury Villa in Thailand

The luxurious Villa Jacinta in Koh Samui, Thailand’s second largest island, was used as a filming location for the third ...

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Thailand's visa waiver for Chinese tourists under fire after string of crimes

By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK - Thailand's visa waiver programme for Chinese nationals has come ...

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Naomi Campbell's catwalk camp: Why Thailand is roping in the British supermodel to mentor its youth

Former Thailand PM Thaksin Shinawatra said he has asked British supermodel Naomi Campbell to visit the country and help him ...

thenewhumanitarian10h

Questions grow over UNHCR inaction as Uyghurs in Thailand face deportation threat

Human rights advocates are demanding to know why the UN’s refugee agency hasn’t done more to secure the Uyghurs’ right to ...

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Thailand revamps long-term resident visa rules: Everything you need to know

Thailand’s revamped LTR Visa program offers easier access for skilled professionals and investors, with updates like removed ...

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