Thailand
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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