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The coalition blockers
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/08/2023
» Thai politics has long been unpredictable and full of bombshells, but it's hard to match the role and behaviour of some of the senators in the Upper House in the latest political stalemate.
Shielding women rights defenders
News, Published on 07/08/2023
» In recent years, the interconnectedness between a healthy environment, human rights, climate action, biodiversity conservation, and gender equity has gained significant recognition. To address these complex issues comprehensively, the United Nations (UN) and civil society organisations have united their efforts to strengthen collective advocacy. Central to this endeavour is the protection of women human rights defenders (WHRDs) and their communities, who play a vital role in defending these causes. This article explores the importance of safeguarding grassroots WHRDs, ongoing initiatives, and the imperative need for holistic collaboration to achieve sustainable progress.
Is Najib Bukele the world's coolest dictator?
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 07/08/2023
» 'It's not perfect, but it's good. We've done something really good here," said El Salvador's vice-president, Felix Ulloa, defending the government's no-quarter war against the street gangs that have dominated the Central American republic for decades. President Nayib Bukele agrees, calling himself "the instrument of God".
Protect indigenous rights and culture
Editorial, Published on 06/08/2023
» As the world observes International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples this week, it is undeniable that indigenous communities in Thailand continue to endure persecution and discrimination.
Revolving-door politics
Postbag, Published on 06/08/2023
» Re: "Thai charter court deserves scrutiny", (Opinion, Aug 4).
Thai charter court deserves scrutiny
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 04/08/2023
» Amid the volatility and confusion during the interim since the May 14 election, Thailand's Constitutional Court has further thickened the plot by accepting a petition to rule on whether a parliamentary vote using the meeting rules to deny the renomination of Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat's premiership was unconstitutional.
Bending on S112
News, Editorial, Published on 31/07/2023
» Parliament has scheduled another round of votes for the next prime minister on Friday, following two unsuccessful attempts at previous meetings.
Smart but no friends
Oped, Postbag, Published on 29/07/2023
» Re: "Consider the people's will", (Editorial, July 27).
Thai political legitimacy in question
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 28/07/2023
» The ongoing distortion of election results and systematic subversion of the popular will in Thai politics raise questions of political legitimacy at home and abroad. By all accounts, the combined victory of the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) and Pheu Thai appears unlikely to lead to their formation of a government. While many voters feel shortchanged by the power plays behind the scenes, what is happening to the MFP should behove the international community to draw a red line across which the eventual government outcome cannot be deemed democratically legitimate and credible in reflection of voter preferences.
Thailand and the International Criminal Court
Oped, Published on 26/07/2023
» Debates are going on as to whether Thailand should ratify and become a party to the 1998 Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which Thailand signed on Oct 2, 2000. It has also been suggested that Thailand make a declaration accepting the ICC's jurisdiction over incidents in the past involving serious crimes of a massive scale by Thais against Thais on Thai soil in which justice for the victims has been elusive under the Thai legal system. These actions concerning the ICC need approval by the National Assembly, comprising both the House of Representatives and the Senate.