"International Women Day"

The Thai government marked International Women's Day on Monday (March 8) by honouring 42 outstanding individuals, organisations and projects that have advanced the cause of women and equality.

At the annual Women’s Day event in Government House on Monday, Prime Minister Prayut Cha-o-cha said in a teleconferenced speech that a 20-year national strategy has been established to bring social discrimination to an end in Thai society.

Airbnb has jumped on the bandwagon for International Women’s Day (March 8) by pointing out that 55 per cent of its hosts in Thailand are female. Chiang Mai is home to the highest proportion of women hosts in Thailand (60 per cent) – 9th in Airbnb’s rankings of global cities with the highest number of female hosts.

Thousands of women took to the streets of Manila Friday in protest against President Rodrigo Duterte's alleged misogyny as an exhibition marking International Women's Day exhibited the clothes of Philippine rape victims.

The public is invited to participate in “Joy of Giving” charitable campaign organised by JD Central by buying three limited edition t-shirts designed by three famous artists; Kantapon ‘Gong’ Metheekul, Anothai ‘Nae’ Niruttimetee and Wattanasak ‘Thong’ Chirathivat.

Uber has joined the world in celebrating the power of women on the International Women's Day that falls on March 8 every year.