Tens of thousands of people in Thailand celebrated Bangkok Pride with a parade on Sunday. Some Thais say they hope laws will one day allow same-sex marriage in a society that has already changed. Vijitra Duangdee reports from Bangkok.
Move Forward Party Leader Pita Limjaroenrat needs votes of conservative senators to become prime minister
Cautious optimism as votes for reform span multiple generations
They are calling for peace, protection of their culture and identity, and an end to martial law that targets the majority Malay Muslim population
Election is Sunday
The electoral landscape is complicated, and experts say deliberately so
Thailand’s elections on May 14 are roughly pitting pro-democracy opposition parties against conservative military generals and their allies who have run the country for nearly a decade
The main pro-democracy groups expected to win the majority of seats in parliament say the liberalization of weed has been chaotic, has encouraged smoking of marijuana and failed to boost poor farmers as promised
Some young activists see the country's upcoming elections as democracy's last chance
The country’s most famous political family fights a May 14 poll seen as critical if pro-democracy parties are to regain power from a military that has dug into politics
The development comes as Thai authorities try to stem the spread of illicit cash from China across its economy, from tourism-linked businesses to properties and nightlife enterprises
Thailand is ruled by a constitutional monarchy, but King Maha Vajiralongkorn, 70, wields sweeping political and economic influence
China is backing a plan to run high-speed trains from Kunming to Singapore with the hub in Thailand, but Thai opinions are divided on the need and delivery of the multibillion-dollar project.
Several hundred Myanmar pro-democracy protesters gathered outside their country’s embassy in Bangkok to mark the second anniversary of a coup in the country
But experts say finding consensus among members of regional bloc is easier said than done
Pro-democracy demonstrators scuffle with police, call for prime minister’s resignation
Cambodia cracking down on cybercrime compounds
Most believe authoritarian status quo will remain in place if he stays or goes
Opposition parties say PM has hit term limit
Marijuana growers scramble to establish their niche after the country makes it legal to grow and possess limited amounts of cannabis
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