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Same-sex marriages will soon become legal in Thailand

CNN on MSN · 42m

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.

Santa Rosa Press Democrat · 8h

Same-sex couples in Thailand speak of happiness before marriage equality law takes effect

Thailand’s landmark marriage equality bill was officially written into law on Sept. 24, after it was endorsed by King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

The Associated Press on MSN · 13h

Same-sex marriages will soon become legal in Thailand after historic law

It is a day many in Thailand's LGBTQ+ community have long been waiting for, as couples celebrate a law giving them the same legal rights as married heterosexuals.

China deportation looms for Uyghurs held in 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.

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.

'Hell on earth': China deportation looms for Uyghurs held in Thailand

The family was detained in Thailand in 2014 after fleeing increasing repression in their hometown in China's Xinjiang province. She and the children were allowed to leave Thailand a year later. But her husband remained in detention,

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Thai PM Paetongtarn uses AI to create Chinese video to reassure tourists

The 1-minute 32-second clip followed concerns about Thailand’s safety for Chinese visitors. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Southeast Asia's second largest economy urged to shorten visa-free stay for Chinese tourists

Tourism operators in Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, have called on the government to reduce the visa ...

Thailand's Strategy to Boost Indian Arrivals to Southeast Asia — India Report

While India's position as a source market for ASEAN countries is solid, there is need for reciprocal effort to boost India's ...

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Why Thailand is not a safe place for Asian dissidents

Thailand is growing particularly dangerous for foreigners seeking protection.The recent fatal shooting of a Cambodian ...

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Thai prime minister says she was nearly tricked by scam caller posing as another world leader

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said she realized it was a scam when the other person tried to pressure her into ...

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

Thailand's visa waiver programme for Chinese nationals has come under scrutiny after the high-profile alleged kidnapping of a ...

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A Chinese actor’s kidnapping reignites fears over travelling to Southeast Asia, and renews concerns over scam centers run by criminal gangs

Users on Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu asked if it was safe to travel to Thailand while a Hong Kong singer-actor ...

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