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Celebration and a mass wedding in Thailand

Celebration and a mass wedding in Thailand as same-sex marriage law takes effect

The Southeast Asian nation is the third jurisdiction in Asia to recognize same-sex marriage after Taiwan and Nepal.

The New York Times · 14h

Thailand Celebrates New Same-Sex Marriage Law With Mass Wedding

Hundreds of people began registering their marriages at a mall in Bangkok, as Thailand became one of the few places in Asia to legalize same-sex unions.

Associated Press · 1d

AP PHOTOS: Same-sex couples in Thailand share their joy over new marriage equality law

It's a big week for LGBTQ+ couples in Thailand. On Thursday, they will be able to legally register their marriages, making it only the third place in Asia, after Taiwan and Nepal, where they have such a right.

Bangkok air pollution forces closure of schools

Bangkok air pollution forces 352 schools to close

Air pollution in the Thai capital forced more than 350 schools to close on Friday, city authorities said, the highest number in five years.Bangkok officials also announced free public transport for a week in a bid to reduce traffic in a city notorious for noxious exhaust fumes.

The Times of India on MSN · 5h

Bangkok air quality crisis: Over 350 schools shut as city ranks seventh most polluted

Air pollution has led to the closure of over 350 schools in Bangkok, as the city ranked seventh in the world for pollution. Levels of harmful PM2.5 pollutants were significantly above WHO guidelines.

The New Zealand Herald · 4h

Air pollution forces 352 schools to close in Bangkok, Thailand

Air pollution in the Thai capital has forced the closure of more than 350 schools, city authorities said, as Bangkok was ranked the world’s seventh-most polluted major city by air quality monitor IQAir.

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Most Bangkok Public Transport Free For A Week To Tackle Pollution: Minister

Thailand will make most public transport in Bangkok free for a week in a bid to curb pollution, a government minister said Friday.

Thailand and Yokohama strengthen Bangkok Port collaboration

The Port Authority of Thailand and Yokohama in Japan formalised a letter of intent to enhance port operations and ...

Thailand pushes trans-ASEAN rail network to boost tourism

BANGKOK -- Thailand plans to tap into improving regional rail connections, particularly the affordable route eventually ...

Southeast Asian Cities Rank Among the World’s Most Polluted, Ranking Shows

Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh, and Bangkok have ranked among the world’s most polluted cities, with smog affecting daily life ...

Global Travel Mate on MSN1h

Mahanakhon Skywalk Bangkok: 78th Floor Highest Glass Walk in Thailand

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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 ...

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