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Thailand’s House of Representatives, the lower house of the country, on Wednesday (March 27, 2024) voted to legitimise same-sex marriage. more
UN rights experts alarmed by rise in use of lèse-majesté laws in Thailand

New York: United Nations independent human rights experts on Monday voiced grave concerns over increasingly severe use of lèse-majesté laws in Thailand, warning that a rise ...

Saudi woman seeking asylum in Thailand ‘now in a secure place’ says UNHCR

New York: The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Monday that 18-year-old Saudi national Rahaf Mohammed Al-qunun, who had been stranded at Bangkok airport after fleeing her family in Kuwait ...

Saudi teenager Rahaf al-Qunun ends Thai airport hotel standoff

Bangkok: A Saudi teenaged woman who had barricaded herself in a Thailand airport hotel room after she claimed she fled her abusive family, left the Bangkok airport 'under the care of& ...

Human Rights Watch urges Thailand authorities to halt deportation of Saudi woman

Bangkok: Thailand authorities should immediately halt the planned deportation of a Saudi woman who says she is fleeing domestic abuse and fears for her safety if forcibly returned to Saud ...

UN rights expert urges Thailand to loosen restrictions around monarchy defamation law

New York, Feb 8 (Just Earth News): As a student activist awaits trial in detention for posting a news article about the new monarchy on social media, an independent United Nations expert on ...

Thailand: UN rights expert warns against curbs on free speech ahead of major vote

New York, July 27 (Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights expert on freedom of opinion and expression has condemned recent Government clampdown over public and social media expres ...

Thailand: UN human rights chief concerned over growing military role in Government

New York, Apr 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations human rights chief on Friday on expressed growing concern about the military's deepening role in Thailand's civilian administratio ...

Thailand: Ban urges respect of democratic principles

New York, May 21 (JEN): Urging constructive dialogue to end the prolonged political statement in Thailand, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday reiterated his call on all ...