Thailand parliament passes landmark Marriage Equality Bill

The Lower House of Thailand's parliament has passed a historic same-sex marriage Bill, paving the way for the kingdom to become the first Southeast Asian nation and the third territory in Asia to legalise same-sex unions.

Thailand’s Election Commission asks Constitutional Court to consider dissolving Move Forward Party

Thailand’s opposition Move Forward Party is under threat of dissolution following a decision by the country’s Election Commission to petition the Constitutional Court to decide on their fate. This comes as the judges ruled earlier this year that the reformist-progressive party’s campaign promise to amend the royal insult law is equivalent to treason. CNA’s Saksith Saiyasombut explains the background behind the decision and the potential impact on Thailand’s political landscape.

Thailand's top court acquits former PM Yingluck in last pending case

Thailand's Supreme Court has cleared self-exiled former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra and five other officials of negligence. They were acquitted of a decade-old case involving a roadshow to promote Thailand. They had been accused of not carrying out a proper bidding process for the $6.7-million project. This was the last pending case against Yingluck and it has fuelled speculations about her potential return to the country after years of self-exile.