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Jun 18, 2024 | nytimes.com | Pirada Anuwech |John Yoon

Lawmakers in Thailand voted on Tuesday to approve a marriage equality bill, a move that puts the country on a clear path to becoming the first in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. Thailand's Senate passed the bill on Tuesday afternoon, nearly three months after it was approved by the House of Representatives.

Aug 26, 2023 | irishtimes.com | Eli Meixler |Pirada Anuwech

In Thailand’s May general election, Bangkok office worker Anat Wongmadthong was excited to vote for Move Forward, a progressive party promising a radical break from almost a decade of military rule. But while Move Forward stormed to an unexpected election victory, its erstwhile ally, the Pheu Thai party, founded by billionaire and former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, this week sealed a deal with the generals that would keep military influence at the heart of Thai government.

Aug 24, 2023 | ft.com | Eli Meixler |Pirada Anuwech

In Thailand’s May general election, Bangkok office worker Anat Wongmadthong was excited to vote for Move Forward, a progressive party...