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The study projects an influx of 4 million LGBTQIA+ tourists, contributing 152 billion baht and raising Thailand’s GDP by 0.3% ...
BANGKOK – More than 5.9 million LGBTQIA+ individuals—about 9% of Thailand’s population—are emerging as a “new economic ...
Thailand’s LGBTQIA+ community is driving economic growth, with a study projecting a 152 billion baht GDP boost through ...
Hundreds of LGBTQ couples in Thailand got married Thursday as the country's landmark marriage equality law came into effect. Thailand is the first country or region in South East Asia to legalize ...
The enactment of the Marriage Equality Act makes Thailand the third place in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage, after Taiwan and Nepal. The marriage equality bill, which sailed through both ...
In 2024, Thailand made headlines when it became the first UN member state to approve a marriage equality law, and the country, with its myriad cultural and recreation opportunities, has long been ...
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Evolving language
During a medical check-up, Pin consulted a doctor about receiving gender-affirming care. In an ideal setting, a sign language interpreter would communicate with her by painstakingly finger-spelling ...
The White Lotus' asked something many American women find themselves wondering: We have more now than ever before. Why are we ...
Climate change escalates the risk of conflict over resources like water and arable land. In conflict zones, this can deepen ...
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Protecting urban memory
Penprapa Ployseesuay did not know her husband's family had been the guardians of the Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine until they ...
and widespread social acceptance of kathoey (Thai for “ladyboys,” and considered by many to be a third gender). But visibility doesn’t always denote full equality. Challenges still exist ...
India’s major cities have made modest but meaningful strides in LGBTQ+ inclusion, according to the Open for Business City ...