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Lawmakers in Thailand overwhelmingly approve a bill to legalize same-sex marriage

Mar. 27, 2024 23:43 PM EDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Lawmakers in Thailand's lower house of Parliament overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill on Wednesday that would make the country the first in Southeast Asia to legalize equal rights for marriage partners of any gender. The bill passed its final reading...

Lawmakers in Thailand's lower house pass a bill to legalize same-sex marriage by an overwhelming majority

Mar. 27, 2024 03:53 AM EDT
BANGKOK (AP) — Lawmakers in Thailand's lower house pass a bill to legalize same-sex marriage by an overwhelming majority.

Chinese EV makers challenging market leaders at auto show in Bangkok

Mar. 27, 2024 00:57 AM EDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese electric vehicle makers are showcasing their latest models, including a flying car, as they take on global rivals at the Bangkok International Motor Show. Companies like BYD, XPeng and Great Wall Motors are quickly growing their sales in Thailand,...

Vietnamese automaker VinFast to start selling EVs in Thailand

Mar. 26, 2024 05:53 AM EDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Vietnamese automaker VinFast announced Tuesday that it plans to sell its electric vehicles in Thailand and said it had tied up with auto dealers to open showrooms in the country. VinFast, which only began exporting its EVs last year, faces stiff competition in...

Thailand sends aid to war-torn Myanmar, but critics say it will only help junta

Mar. 25, 2024 07:11 AM EDT

MAE SOT, Thailand (AP) — Thailand delivered its first batch of humanitarian aid to war-torn Myanmar on Monday, in what officials hope will be a continuing effort to ease the plight of millions of people displaced by fighting. But critics charge that the aid will benefit only people...

Padraig Harrington overcomes double bogey with birdies on final 2 holes at windy Newport Beach

Mar. 24, 2024 20:32 PM EDT

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Padraig Harrington won the Hoag Classic on Sunday at windy Newport Beach Country Club for his seventh PGA Tour Champions victory, rebounding from a double bogey with birdies on the final two holes. After driving left into trouble and dropping two...

British foreign secretary visits Thailand to pursue stronger defense and economic ties

Mar. 20, 2024 09:10 AM EDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Britain's foreign secretary met with Thailand's prime minister on Wednesday on his first visit to the Indo-Pacific region. Britain's foreign office said the discussion between David Cameron and Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was aimed at improving cooperation in...

Thailand's national police chief is suspended amid concerns about a possible power struggle

Mar. 20, 2024 08:42 AM EDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s national police chief and one of his deputies were temporarily suspended under the order of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday, as accusations that the deputy was involved in an illegal online gambling ring sparked concerns about a possible power struggle in...

Officials in Thailand say New Zealanders accused of a roadside brawl with police have visas revoked

Mar. 18, 2024 08:34 AM EDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s immigration authorities have revoked the visas of two New Zealand tourists accused of assaulting a traffic police officer on a popular resort island in an incident widely shared online, police said Monday. Brothers Hamish Day and Oscar Mattson Day were...

McDonald's apologizes for global system outage that shut down some stores for hours

Mar. 15, 2024 12:00 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — McDonald's apologized Friday for a global technology outage that shuttered some restaurants for hours. The company said the outage was caused by a third-party technology provider and was not a cybersecurity issue. It started around 12 a.m. CDT during a configuration...