In the future, the family frontier will be expanded. The declining population is posing a challenge to the country in the midst of a brain drain due to political conflict. Given the demographic crisis, public health officials are seeking an amendment to allow commercial surrogacy. However, the slow progress of the marriage law for same-sex couples can put their desire for parenthood on hold.
A long-stalled bill criminalising torture and political disappearances was passed by the House of Representatives on Wednesday, as victims' families struggle for answers in scores of unsolved missing-persons cases.
Ten bills seeking to amend two organic laws crucial for conducting a new, dual-ballot election are being lined up for a first reading vote in parliament on Thursday.
A bill to amend the organic law on the election of MPs backed by the Pheu Thai Party is expected to be tabled for a first reading in parliament this month, House Speaker Chuan Leekpai said.