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Cruel forest law helped condemn Billy to death
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 11/09/2019
» Details of the gruesome murder of missing Karen rights activist Porlajee "Billy" Rakchongcharoen released last week by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) sent shivers down many spines. As the case made headlines, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha echoed public sentiment in calling for the culprit to be punished.
Evicted Karen villagers take their fight to court
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 04/09/2014
» Karen villagers accused of encroachment in Kaeng Krachan National Park have launched a lawsuit against the authorities.
Villagers in fear of park chief’s return
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 08/06/2014
» Phetchaburi: Villagers in Bang Kloy Lang say they fear for their safety when Kaeng Krachan National Park chief Chaiwat Limlikitaksorn returns to his post next Sunday.
Billy’s grandfather asks to return home
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 20/05/2014
» The 103-year-old grandfather of the missing activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen yesterday pleaded with the Central Administrative Court to allow him to return to his birthplace in the Kaeng Krachan National Park.
Karen fear for safety in eviction case
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 19/05/2014
» Six Karen villagers will appear in the Central Administrative Court on Monday to shed light on the forced eviction of their community members three years ago.