Bangkok News: Recently,The lower house of the Thai parliament360 votes in favor and 10 votes against, passed on first readingFour same-sex marriage bills have been passed. These four bills were proposed by the government, civic organizations, opposition parties Forward Party, and Democratic Party respectively, and their content is basically the same.

Following the process,ThisAfter the bill is passed on the third reading, it will be submitted to the House of Lords for deliberationBhumibol AdulyadejAfter approval, it will be published in the government constitution. At that time, Thailand will become the first country in Southeast Asia to recognize same-sex marriage. Jidinian, President of the Rainbow Sky Association of ThailandRepresent,If there are no accidents,The Equal Marriage Act may come into effect between June and December 2024,Many same-sex, bisexual, and transgender couples in Thailand are ready to get married.

But according to the investigation,There are still some legislators in Thailand who oppose same-sex marriage laws, all of whom come from the National Party, which has a majority of Muslim members,Jia Mengsha, a member of the party's parliamentSaying they willStrictly abide by the principles of Islamic religion,Strictly distinguish between men and women, alsoSuggest that the government, when implementing the same-sex marriage law, make the majority of the three Muslim communities in TainanofExcluding the government.In addition, the same-sex marriage billOther bills related to gender equality may require more time for review,For example, bills related to gender identity authenticationWait.

military affairs

01The Burmese North War caused casualties among Chinese personnel

According to Guogan Information Network, on December 25, 2023, there was a firefight near the Crown Hotel in Dongcheng District, Guogan Old Street, Myanmar. Two shells from the Myanmar government army landed in the vicinity of the Crown Hotel, causing 8 deaths and 25 injuries, including Chinese nationals.

China expresses strong support for thisStrongly dissatisfied, China has lodged a solemn protest with relevant parties. China once again demands that all parties involved in the Myanmar North conflict immediately cease hostilities, take practical measures to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel and projects in Myanmar, and prevent any incidents that endanger the safety of Chinese personnel and property from happening again. The current security situation in the Kokang Autonomous Region of Myanmar is severe and complex. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has once again reminded Chinese citizens not to travel to the northern region of Myanmar and called on Chinese citizens in the area to take effective security precautions.

Reuters reported that recently, Israel stated that its military action against Hamas is entering its third phase, and the Israeli military will withdraw some troops from Gaza and instead take more targeted actions against Hamas. Previously, an Israeli military spokesperson had announced that the war against Hamas would be divided into three main stages. Firstly, there was fierce shelling, clearing the way for ground troops and encouraging civilians to evacuate. The second stage isThe comprehensive invasion that began on October 27th, and the third phase will involve the withdrawal of some troops and the implementation of intensive sweeping missions specifically targeting terrorists, allowing some reserve personnel to return to civilian life and help with economic development.

Meanwhile, Israeli Foreign Minister Cohen stated that IsraelLie is preparing to open the Gaza Strip corridor to transport rescue supplies, and will name a special passage for the UK, France, Greece, and the Netherlands. According to industry insiders, rescue supplies will undergo security checks at the Larnaca port in Cyprus before being transported to370 kilometers away from the Gaza coast, the transportation process does not pass through Egypt or Israel. If this plan is implemented, it will be the first time Israel has relaxed its maritime blockade of Gaza since Hamas seized it in 2007.

01Cambodia's cross-border e-commerce value-added tax revenue exceeds 68 million US dollars

According to the Cambodian China Times, the Cambodian National Taxation Bureau recently held a meetingMonthly Work Review and Outlook MeetingAccording to relevant reports,2023ago11 months,CambodiaThe value-added tax on e-commerce collected by the National Taxation Bureau reaches68.28 million US dollarsAccording to Guan Weibao, the Director of the Cambodian National Taxation Bureau, e-commerce value-added tax has become one of the potential sources of revenue for the bureau and may further increase in the future.

It is understood that currently there are83 foreign e-commerce companiesCambodiaRegistration with the National Taxation Bureau, including Google, MicrosoftMeta, Netflix, TikTok, etc. The Cambodian government will implement cross-border e-commerce value-added tax collection regulations starting from April 1, 2022, requiring foreign e-commerce businesses in Cambodia to generate annual revenue exceeding 250 million Cambodian dollars,Or if the turnover exceeds three consecutive months60 million Cambodian coins,All must register with the National Taxation Bureau and make monthly tax declarations under the "simplified value-added tax registration" mechanism.

It is worth mentioning that,2023ago11 months,CambodiaNational Taxation Bureautotaltax revenue3.347 billion US dollars,CompletedAnnual tax target93.71%. Related to2022Compared to others,two2023The tax performance has significantly slowed down.Before 202211 months,CambodiaThe National Taxation Bureau's tax revenue reaches$3.214 billion, already ahead of schedule to achieve annual tax targets.