Thailand

Thailand legalizes abortion up to 20th week

Move comes despite country recording falling birth and fertility rates

Catholic nuns feed poor in Thailand’s largest slum

Most residents struggling in Khlong Toei are villagers who migrated to Bangkok for a new beginning

Vietnam’s first native female order marks 350 years

Gathering in Thailand brings together Sisters of the Lovers of the Holy Cross from various Asian communities

Thai court seeks more evidence in PM suspension case

If the court agrees, the PM could technically continue to serve until 2025 or 2027 if he wins an election due by March

Thailand recognizes Catholic churches after 93-year wait

The recognition of worship places seeks to promote religious harmony and moral education, says culture minister

Court suspends Thai PM from office

Opposition parties argue Prayut Chan-O-Cha has reached the end of his eight-year term limit as prime minister

Thai prime minister facing calls to quit

Opponents are agitating for the removal of Prayut Chan-O-Cha under rules limiting a PM to eight years in office

Thai Buddhists celebrate 50-year bond with Vatican

A delegation met Pope Francis to mark golden jubilee of meeting between Pope Paul VI and the 17th supreme Buddhist patriarch

Thailand takes step toward same-sex marriage

Lawmakers approve two bills that would allow same-sex marriages and two others that would permit civil partnerships

Call for deeper ties between Thai Catholics and Muslims

Bishops' conference official and 70 imams receive appreciation certificates

Thailand told to end Rohingya detentions, boat pushbacks

Recently rescued asylum seekers must be provided with humanitarian assistance and refugee status, says Human Rights Watch

Thai Catholic youth discuss clerical sexual abuse

Zoom conference had participants from Singapore and the Philippines besides Thailand

Myanmar sentences Australian adviser, Suu Kyi to 3 years

Never again to martial law

Indonesian prelate invites Pope to Papua

Catholic students condemn Indonesian police brutality

Cambodia resumes trials of senior opposition figures

Indian bishops slam timing of Kerala anti-drug drive