From Thailand legalising same-sex marriage to a forgotten war in Myanmar, here are a few highlights from SCMP's recent Asia reporting We have selected seven stories from the SCMP's coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues.

Today’s Thailand video news, Alex covers a viral Bangkok video leading to a motorcyclist’s arrest, a reckless Phuket driver escaping disaster, and a Thai-Irish couple filing a complaint against a Swiss man.

SINGAPORE: Thailand’s immigration is set to begin enforcing a digital arrival card for all visitors to the kingdom with foreign passports from May 1.

Chinese travelers are canceling plans to visit Thailand during the Lunar New Year holiday, as fears over human trafficking reverberate across the country.

Speaking at the reception to launch the logo at Siam Paragon, Catherine Wong Siow Ping, Ambassador of Singapore to Thailand, said the two nations established diplomatic relations on Sept 20, 1965. "Today, the partnership is broad-based and multifaceted, spanning politics, economics, defence, education and more," she said.

Singapore and Thailand celebrate the 60th anniversary of their diplomatic relations this year. A logo was unveiled to honour this milestone.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said that escalating tensions between the two countries could lead to catastrophic global consequences.

Thailand has become the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. DW looks at LGBTQ+ rights across the region.

Thailand aims to establish its first high-speed rail connection to China via Laos, enhancing trade and relations. The 609-kilometer network, part of China's Belt and Road Initiative, promises economic growth despite current delays.

Weddings took place across the country, including at a Bangkok mall, as same-sex marriage became legal. Thailand is one of the few places in Asia where it’s allowed.

Among individuals surveyed in six ASEAN countries, more than half (52%) prefer destinations within Southeast Asia, followed by East Asia (44%), including China, Japan, and South Korea.

In the 2019 election which returned Thailand to civilian rule after five years under a military government, a new reformist party called Future Forward, which fully supported equal marriage, did unexpectedly well. They won the third-largest share of seats, revealing a growing hunger for change in Thailand.