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A draft law that will force non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to register with the Interior Ministry was approved by the Cabinet on Wednesday.

A Government House source said the Cabinet recently approved a draft to repeal some laws that are either not applicable any more or overlap other laws.

The suddenly buzzy saga of Britney Spears and her controversial conservatorship went to court once again Thursday - with positive but somewhat underwhelming results for fans and supporters of the #FreeBritney movement, who have long hoped to see the singer released from the arrangement that has for years given her father significant control over her daily life and finances.

The Government Gazette announced on Saturday an amendment to Criminal Code sections 301 and 305, which would make it possible for women to terminate their pregnancy of up to 12 weeks.

HÀ NỘI — Facebook has removed 2,311 posts that violated Vietnamese laws from its platform since the beginning of the year, up by 400 per cent compared to the whole of last year.

A school in Phrae province is reportedly drawing up a list of students who had participated in the school sports day recently and had raised the issue of the lese majeste law, as well as other pro-democracy issues during the event.

Bikers from a network called "Liberate" gathered in Bangkok on Sunday (September 13) to demand improvement in traffic laws for motorbike riders.

Opposition chief whip Sutin Klangsang said on Wednesday (September 9) that his party, Pheu Thai, had decided to back Move Forward Party’s push to amend Article 272, but the motion had to be withdrawn because the Democrat Party pulled out.

Political activists are accusing the government of falsely charging pro-democracy leaders with sedition under Section 116 but actually hitting them with lese majeste charges. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha had said earlier that “Section 112 for lese majeste has not been used thanks to a Royal order”.

Chiang Mai University (CU) legal scholars say authorities are abusing the law by arresting peaceful anti-establishment protesters.

A Japanese restaurant has warned other food businesses to be on their guard after it was caught out by Thailand’s strict law on promoting alcohol.

The Cabinet approved the draft of a civil partnership bill and amendments to the Civil and Commercial Code on Wednesday (July 8), deputy government spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek said.