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Thailand legalises same-sex marriage

The New York Times · 44m

Thailand Celebrates New Same-Sex Marriage Law With Mass Wedding

Hundreds of people began registering their marriages at a mall in Bangkok, as Thailand became one of the few places in Asia to legalize same-sex unions.

CNN on MSN · 1h

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

Hundreds of same-sex couples are tying the knot across Thailand on Thursday as the country becomes the first in Southeast Asia to recognize marriage equality. The landmark bill marks a momentous win for the LGBTQ+ community,

Couples wed in a riot of colour as Thailand legalises same-sex marriage

When Thailand's long-awaited equal marriage law came into effect on Thursday, police officer Pisit "Kew" Sirihirunchai hoped to be among the first in line to marry his long-term partner Chanatip "Jane" Sirihirunchai.

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 · 1d

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,

Thailand Denies Plans To Send 48 Uyghurs Back To China

Thai authorities denied Wednesday there was an immediate plan to send back to China 48 Uyghurs held in the country's detention centres, after UN experts warned the group could face torture if they return.

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Thailand holds its first same-sex weddings, targets record registrations

Thailand on Thursday became the first country in Southeast Asia to hold legal same-sex weddings, with LGBT groups aiming to ...

Making the Most of PM Paetongtarn’s Visit to Thailand’s Deep South

Despite its promises, the Pheu Thai government’s approach to the southern question has been depressingly familiar.

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Fearing Deportation, Uyghurs Held in Thailand Go on Hunger Strike

Dozens of men from the ethnic minority sought escape from repression in China a decade ago, but have been detained in ...

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

Sony Music Publishing opens in Thailand with Tatchara Longprasert as GM; Justin McIntosh launches JTMC Entertainment with ...

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Thailand becomes 1st SE Asian nation to allow same-sex marriage, netizens cheer while bashing USA’s ‘anti-LGBTQ+ policy’

Thailand has made history as the first Southeast Asian nation to legalize same-sex marriage, with over 200 couples wed on the ...

Business Times4h

Thailand’s December exports rise 8.7% y/y, above forecast

THAILAND’S customs-cleared exports rose 8.7 per cent in December from a year earlier, the commerce ministry said on Thursday, ...

Channel NewsAsia Singapore11h

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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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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