Thailand

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Thailand poised to legalise same-sex marriage after parliament passes bill
Lawmakers overwhelmingly vote to make country the first in south-east Asia to recognise same-sex unions

Michael Tatarski

27, Mar, 2024 @11:10 AM

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Thailand election body seeks to dissolve progressive party that won 2023 vote
Move comes after court found that efforts to amend lese majeste laws by Move Forward party were unconstitutional

Rebecca Ratcliffe in Bangkok

13, Mar, 2024 @1:05 AM

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Red panda found in luggage of smuggling suspects at Thailand airport
Bangkok customs officers arrest six after finding 87 animals, including lizards, birds, a monkey and snakes

Rebecca Ratcliffe South-east Asia correspondent

07, Mar, 2024 @8:38 AM

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Anthony Albanese flatly denies claim Thai PM asked for slowing of fuel efficiency standards
According to Thai government Srettha Thavisin asked for new standards to be gradually implemented to protect exports

Elias Visontay and Daniel Hurst

06, Mar, 2024 @8:46 AM

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24 in 2024: first job, making money and avoiding ghosts in Thailand
Titapa Thaipreecha is back living with her parents in Bangkok and will soon veer away from her engineering degree to take a corporate job

Titapa Thaipreecha as told to Rebecca Ratcliffe

26, Feb, 2024 @12:05 AM

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Singapore sought exclusivity deal over Taylor Swift concerts in south-east Asia, Thai PM alleges
Srettha Thavisin claims promoter told him Singaporean government offered ‘subsidies’ of $2m-$3m a show

Rebecca Ratcliffe in Bangkok

19, Feb, 2024 @11:37 AM

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Thailand’s former PM candidate Pita Limjaroenrat handed suspended sentence in latest legal blow
Pita’s sentence for holding an unlawful rally comes a week after a Thai court ruled that his Move Forward party had undermined the monarchy

Guardian staff and agencies

06, Feb, 2024 @2:40 AM

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Dissident rock band Bi-2 leave Thailand after Russia deportation fears
Human rights groups had urged Thai government not to deport Russian-Belarusian band, who are now in Israel

Pjotr Sauer

01, Feb, 2024 @1:09 PM

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Thai court rules Move Forward party must end bid to reform lese-majesty law
Opposition leader rejects claims party is seeking to cause deterioration of monarchy

Rebecca Ratcliffe

31, Jan, 2024 @1:07 PM

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Members of Russian anti-war rock band face deportation from Thailand
Bi-2 detained for working without permit after Phuket concert, in latest incident involving anti-war artists in country

Pjotr Sauer

30, Jan, 2024 @11:42 AM

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British Base jumper dies in 29-storey fall in Thailand
Nathy Odinson, 33, had parachute problem after climbing up building in Pattaya and jumping off

Rachel Hall

29, Jan, 2024 @9:31 AM

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Popular opposition Thai MP survives election law court challenge
Pita Limjaroenrat’s party was blocked from taking power last year after complaints led to his suspension

Rebecca Ratcliffe in Bangkok

24, Jan, 2024 @9:54 AM

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