Thailand to become first Southeast Asian nation to legalize same-sex marriage
Thailand will become the first nation in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage after the kingdom’s Senate approved a marriage equality bill on Tuesday, with supporters calling it a “monumental step forward for LGBTQ+ rights.” The Senate voted overwhelmingly in favour of passing the bill following a final reading, with 130 senators voting in favour. […]
Thailand set to give its citizens 1 million free bhang plants
The Thai government will distribute one million free cannabis plants to households across the nation in June to mark a new rule allowing people to grow cannabis at home, its health minister has said. Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced the move in a Facebook post on May 8 in which he expressed his intention for cannabis plants to […]
Americans face backlash over biggest women’s World Cup win
AFP Holders the United States began their defence of the women’s World Cup by crushing Thailand 13-0 but their joyous celebrations of the tournament’s record win triggered a backlash on Wednesday. The US team scored 10 goals in the second half in Reims on Tuesday as they bettered Germany’s 11-0 win over Argentina in 2007 […]