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Friday, January 10, 2025
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Topic: Thailand

India hosts Human Rights capacity building program

Participants included National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in eight Global South countries namely Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Jordan.

Thailand’s king endorses same-sex marriage bill passed by Parliament last year

The royal endorsement was published in the official royal gazette late Tuesday, meaning the bill will come into force in 120 days, which would be 22 January, 2025.

Thailand’s new PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thaksin’s daughter, braces for baptism of fire

Paetongtarn Shinawatra's election comes just 2 two days after ally Srettha Thavisin was dismissed as premier by a judiciary central to Thailand's two decades of intermittent turmoil.

Connectivity projects, border stability — Jaishankar’s talks with Myanmarese, Thai counterparts

Jaishankar held a trilateral meeting with Thailand and Myanmar & a separate one with Myanmarese counterpart. EAM calls connectivity projects “crucial” to BIMSTEC.

Indian Army departs for Thailand for Joint Military Exercise, MAITREE

The Indian Army contingent is mainly composed of a battalion of the LADAKH SCOUTS, with personnel from other arms and services.

Thailand becomes first Southeast Asian country to pass marriage equality law

With the support of nearly all lawmakers in the upper house, the law next needs royal approval. It will come into force 120 days after it is published in the royal gazette.

Over 1,000 exotic animals, reptiles killed after fire breaks out in Thailand market

Police Superintendent Phuwadon Ounpho said the blaze in Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok Tuesday led to the burning of 118 shops.

US sanctions 3 Chinese nationals, 3 Thai entities over cyber fraud linked to Covid aid, bomb threats

US Treasury Department says a malicious botnet service compromised around 19 million IP addresses & facilitated submission of fraudulent applications causing loss of billions of dollars.

UP scrap mafia don Ravi Kana & girlfriend arrested at Delhi Airport after deportation from Thailand

Kana & Kajal Jha were arrested by Noida Police, who say duo is accused of various criminal activities, including gang-related offences & were evading law enforcement for some time.

India-Myanmar-Thailand highway — final piece of the puzzle in New Delhi’s Atlantic to Pacific push

India is to construct about 200 km of the trilateral highway. At least 30% of total construction remains in various stages of completion owing to the security situation in Myanmar.

On Camera

Trudeau’s fall shows there’s no place for lazy, knee-jerk liberal politics in the West anymore

Politics built on superficial gestures of inclusivity is losing its appeal in a world that demands tangible results and authentic leadership.

Manufacturing, construction & most services will drag FY25 GDP growth to 6.4%, govt estimate predicts

In its first advance estimates for the current financial year, govt predicts growth to be slower than RBI’s prediction of 6.6% & much lower than 8.2% seen in FY24.

As govt looks to overhaul defence ecosystem, top officials suggest faster procurement, more R&D funds

Defence ministry has declared 2025 a ‘Year of Transformation’ with expectations that new, lighter and simpler Defence Acquisition Procedures (DAP) will be rolled out.

Manmohan Singh has a legacy beyond 1991. Nuclear deal with US shows his strategic vision

Manmohan Singh’s success lay in making a decisive and historic shift towards the West. It was also audacious, in my book even more so than the 1991 reform, given how little support it had within Congress and UPA.