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Thailand legalises same-sex marriage

LGBTQ+ couples in Thailand register their marriages on the first day of law giving them equal status

Hundreds of LGBTQ+ couples in Thailand are expected to make their wedded status legal on the first day a law takes effect granting them the same rights as heterosexual couples

LIVE

BBC · 14m

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.

Hosted 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.

China, Uyghurs and Thailand

CNN · 22h

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 ...

cnbctv1810h

As crime rises in Thailand: Bangkok could rethink duration of free visa scheme for Chinese nationals

Thailand's visa waiver scheme for Chinese nationals has faced growing scrutiny following the high-profile alleged kidnapping ...

Bangkok Post4h

Bangkok Port inks pact with Yokohama

The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) has signed a letter of intent with the City of Yokohama in Japan to further develop ...

12h

Can A.I. Create A Better Fantasy Hotel Than This Property In Bangkok?

The Four Seasons Bangkok boasts a prime riverside location along the Chao Phraya River, land long ignored in favor of the ...

StringersHub on MSN17h

Thailand: Bangkok closes 103 schools, urges people to work from home amid air pollution

A total of 103 schools under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration announced closures on Wednesday to cope with high levels ...

13h

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 ...

Hosted on MSN1d

Rare sighting of mom and baby creature at Thailand campground stuns officials. See them

Wildlife officials at a national park in Thailand noticed a family of vulnerable animals wandering through a campground. The rare sighting was captured in photos and left officials stunned. The mother ...

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