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Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Saturday her new government will seek to stimulate the economy "right away" and will continue with the policies of former premier Srettha ...
In mid-September, Thailand's Constitutional Court accepted a complaint of treason against the 10 Demands protest leaders. [318] [319] Right-wing groups and media quickly attacked the protesters from the royal motorcade incident on 14 October. [320] [321]
Human rights in Thailand have long been a contentious issue. The country was among the first to sign the UN's Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 and seemed committed to upholding its stipulations; in practice, however, those in power have often abused the human rights of the Thai nation with impunity.
Poverty and economic problems are a key factor behind the insurgency. [97] [98] Although Thailand's economy has grown dramatically in the past several decades, gains in both northern and southern provinces have been relatively limited. [99] Income differences between Buddhist and Muslim households are especially pronounced in the border region ...
Current events; Random article; ... Prostitution in Thailand (2 C, 2 P) W. Women's rights in Thailand (3 C, 4 P) Pages in category "Social issues in Thailand"
The first written constitution was issued. Politics became the arena of fighting factions between old and new elites, bureaucrats, and generals. Coups occurred from time to time, often bringing the country under the rule of military juntas. [2] To date, Thailand has had 20 [3] charters and constitutions, reflecting a high degree of political ...
Thailand's government — which wants 30% of the cars it produces to be electric by 2030 — sees Chinese investment as a crucial piece of the future of its auto industry, which now accounts for ...
On 4 April 2007, the Thai government blocked access to YouTube as a result of a video clip which showed "graffiti-like elements" crudely painted over a photograph slideshow of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. One part of that video juxtaposed pictures of feet over the king's image, a major taboo in a culture where feet are considered dirty and ...