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Thailand legalises same-sex marriage

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.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1h

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.

CNN on MSN · 19h

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.

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.

The New York Times · 3d

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 Thailand ever since.

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,

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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 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 ...

Channel NewsAsia Singapore4h

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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‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Was Set at This Luxury Villa in Thailand

The luxurious Villa Jacinta in Koh Samui, Thailand’s second largest island, was used as a filming location for the third ...

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Thailand plans third phase of handout scheme in April

Thailand's government is planning to implement the third phase of its signature $14 billion "digital wallet" handout scheme ...

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Could Trump separate this undocumented Chicago couple from their baby? They are preparing for the worst

The new parents — who both have been in the U.S. since the age of 3 and whose son is a U.S. citizen — are preparing for ...

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Twin lost control of bike in Thailand - inquest

A man who died in Thailand lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into the kerb, an inquest has heard. Corey Beavis, 28, ...

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

By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK - Thailand's visa waiver programme for Chinese nationals has come ...

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